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Map of northwestern Africa highlighting the Ahaggar Plateau in southern Algeria with an orange shape. Surrounding countries including Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara are labeled, and a small inset globe shows the region's location within Africa.

Jagged peaks of the Ahaggar Mountains in Algeria rise above misty valleys at sunrise, with layered ridges and a colorful sky in the background.

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