Capital: Algiers
Population
Total Population:
34,586,184
Annual Growth Rate:
1.5%
Density:
14 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
65.2%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Alger (3,000,000); Setif (1,500,000); Oran (1,400,000); Djelfa (1,200,000); Tizi Ouzou (1,100,000).
Ethnic Origins:
The Algerian population is mainly of Berber origin.
Official Language:
Since July 1998, the official language in Algeria has been Arabic.
Other Languages Spoken:
Most Algerians speak dialectal Arabic. Although Arabic is the official language in Algeria. Tamazight was constituted as the second national language in April 2002.
French is still used by many Algerians, especially in the administration.
French is still used by many Algerians, especially in the administration.
Business Language:
French and Arabic are generally the language of business, although some companies use English.
Religion:
Sunni Muslims: 99.6%, Catholics: 0.2%, Others: 0.2%.
Literacy Rate:
69.9%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In AlgiersExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Country Overview
Area:
2,381,740 km²
Type of State:
Republic, parliamentary democracy combined with presidential power.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
Petroleum and gas riches at the service of development.
Petroleum and gas riches at the service of development.
HDI*:
0.748/1
HDI (World Rank):
100th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
18°
Low: 16° | High: 29°
Humidity: 88%
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Wind: 18 km/h
Sunrise: 6:24 am | Sunset: 7:02 pm
Sunrise: 6:24 am | Sunset: 7:02 pm
Algiers, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Algeria, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Algeria, Dial +213
To Make a Call From Algeria, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Algeria, Dial +213
Internet Suffix:
.dz
Computers:
1.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
9.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
10.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
98% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 20,357 | 21,456 | 27,631 | 39,479 | 39,103 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 46,002 | 54,613 | 60,163 | 79,298 | 43,689 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 2,997 | 3,132 | 4,540 | 7,194 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 1,825 | 2,248 | 2,474 | 3,101 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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