People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is located in the North of the African Continent, with a population of 37,367,226,
making it the 34th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Algiers with a total metropolitan population of
5,000,000. The country encompasses 2,381,740 square kilometers making it the 11th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Mediterranean Sea, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco.
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and achieves that status through
popular vote and holds that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. A November 2008 Constitutional
Amendment transferred Head of Government powers to the President however Prime Minister Abdelmakek Sellal is the titular
Head of Government and who achieves that status through appointment by the president and holds that position at the will of
the president. Its form of government is a Republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 8th of September
1963.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Arabic, French and Berber dialects. It counts among its major religions
Sunni Muslim, Christian and Jewish. As sources of mass communication it has 25 AM, 1 FM, 8 Short Wave and 46
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Tahat, its highest point at 3,003 meters and Chott Melrhir, its lowest point at –40 meters. Its
principal waterway is the Mediterranean Sea, which measures 988 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are petroleum, natural gas, light industries,
mining, electrical, petrochemicals and food processing. Its official currency is Algerian Dinar.
Here’s something you may not know about Algeria. Algeria is the second-largest country in Africa, after Sudan.
making it the 34th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Algiers with a total metropolitan population of
5,000,000. The country encompasses 2,381,740 square kilometers making it the 11th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Mediterranean Sea, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco.
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and achieves that status through
popular vote and holds that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. A November 2008 Constitutional
Amendment transferred Head of Government powers to the President however Prime Minister Abdelmakek Sellal is the titular
Head of Government and who achieves that status through appointment by the president and holds that position at the will of
the president. Its form of government is a Republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 8th of September
1963.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Arabic, French and Berber dialects. It counts among its major religions
Sunni Muslim, Christian and Jewish. As sources of mass communication it has 25 AM, 1 FM, 8 Short Wave and 46
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Tahat, its highest point at 3,003 meters and Chott Melrhir, its lowest point at –40 meters. Its
principal waterway is the Mediterranean Sea, which measures 988 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are petroleum, natural gas, light industries,
mining, electrical, petrochemicals and food processing. Its official currency is Algerian Dinar.
Here’s something you may not know about Algeria. Algeria is the second-largest country in Africa, after Sudan.
| Algiers Market |
| Camel |
| Algiers- Algeria's capital and largest city |
| Children of Algeria |
| Couscous- a favorite Algerian dish |
| Grand Erg Occidental |
| Mediterranean Sea- Algeria's principle waterway |
| Sahara |
| Grand Erg Oriental |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| Tahat- Algeria's highest point |
ALGERIA
Updated 22 October 2012
Updated 22 October 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.1% (2009 est.)
18,000
Less than 1,000
18,000
Less than 1,000
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| Algerian dancers in traditional dress |
| Berbers in the Tassili du Hoggar on Algeria's border with Niger |
| Sunset over Chott Melrhir- Algeria's lowest point |
| Erg Iguidi on Algeria's border with Mauritania |
| Cyclists on the Erg Chebbi on Algeria's border with Morocco |
| The port of Ghazaouet on Algeria's border with Morocco |
| Soukahras on Algeria's border with Tunisia |
| Tanezrouft region- the most desolate section of the Sahara- on Algeria's border with Mali |
| Tassili des Ajjar- Algeria's easternmost point on the border with Libya and Niger |
| Tindouf- Algeria's westernmost point on the border with Western Sahara |
| Border station near In Guezzam- Algeria's southernmost point on the border with Niger |
| Skikda- Algeria's northernmost point on the Mediterranean Sea |
| Cote de Kristel on the Mediterranean Sea |
| Saharan Atlas Mountains near Aflou |
