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| Country |
: |
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
| Capital |
: |
Algiers |
| Total Area |
: |
919,594.96 sq mi
2,381,740.00 sq km
(slightly less than
3.5 times the size of Texas) |
| Population |
: |
31,736,053 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
52,754,132 |
| Languages |
: |
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects |
| Literacy |
: |
61.6% total, 73.9% male, 49% female (1995
est.) |
| Religions |
: |
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish
1% |
| Life Expectancy |
: |
68.6 male, 71.34 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
: |
Republic |
| Currency |
: |
1 Algerian dinar (DA) = 100 centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
: |
$5,500 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
: |
Petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical,
petrochemical, food processing |
| Agriculture |
: |
wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus, fruits; sheep,
cattle |
| Arable Land |
: |
3% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead,
zinc |
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