Algeria

Introduction

Capital: Algiers

Population

Total Population: 33,852,676

Annual growth rate: 1.5%

Density: 14 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 64.6%

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 Arab origin; a fraction of this population is Berber.

Official Language: Since July 1998, the official language in Algeria has been Arabic.

Other languages spoken: Most Algerians speak dialectal Arabic. Moreover, although Arabic is the official language in Algeria, the Berber language or Tamazight is also widespread in the country, but the law of 17-12-1996 provides for the generalization of Arabic in all activities.
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 Algiers

Exchange rate on :

National currency:
Algerian Dinar (DZD)

Country overview

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.

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.

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Algeria, dial 00
To call in 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

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