a kingdom of Africa, situated between $30^\circ$ and $37^\circ$ of N. lat. and between $1^\circ$ W. and $9^\circ$ E. long. It is bounded by the Mediterranean on the north, by the kingdom of Tunis on the east, by mount Atlas on the south, and by the river Mulvia, which separates it from the empire of Morocco, on the west; extending 600 miles, from east to west, along the Babary coast.

The Turks, who are masters of this kingdom, are but few in number in comparison of the Moors, or natives, who have no share in the government. The Arabs, who live in tents, are distinct from either. The dey of Algiers is an absolute, though an elective monarch. He is chosen by the Turkish soldiers only, and is frequently deposed, or even put to death by them.

ALGIERS is also the name of the capital of the above-mentioned kingdom, situated near the mouth of the river Safran, on the Mediterranean sea, opposite to the island of Majorca; its E. long. being $3^\circ 27'$, and its N. lat. $36^\circ 49'$.