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Front : Algeria (1998) 1000 Dinars

Back : Algeria (1998) 1000 Dinars

1# where's Algeria? What do I know about ALgeria?
2# why buffalo? what's the significance of this buffalo?
3# what's the antelopes?
4# seems like some rock drawings?
5# quite a bit of mountains?

The banknote is based on Algeria's prehistoric significance and the Sahara desert. Tassili is a mountain range in the Sahara and Hogger is the Ahaggar Mountains in central Sahara.

The buffalo is part of prehistoric Sahara where remains show artistic stone engravings of animals that became extinct in the area, including the buffalo (Bubalus antiquus). For more info Freedictionary Sahara

See also Algeris's Country Profile, Background, Banknotes