French Colonies - Algeria (Part 4)

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ALBERT CAMUS:
THE STRANGER

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ALGERIA - Part 4

Algeria: Introduction
Land & Resources • People • Economic Activity • Government
History • Current News • Bibliography • Quick Facts • Links

Facts about Algeria

Official title: Democratic And Popular Republic of Algeria

LAND

Area: 2,381,741 km² (919,595 mi²).

Capital and largest city: Algiers (1998 pop., 2,561,992).

Elevations: highest — Mount Tahat, 3,003 m (9,852 ft); lowest — 50.9 m (167 ft) below sea level, at Melrhir Shatt.

PEOPLE

Population (2000 est.): 31,471,000; density: 13.2 persons per km² (34.2 per mi²).

Distribution (2000 est.): 49% urban, 51% rural.

Annual growth (2000 est.): 2.4%.

Official language: Arabic.

Major religion: Islam.

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Literacy (1995): 62% of adult population.

Universities (1996): 8.

Hospital beds (1994): 53,612.

Physicians (1994): 25,796.

Life expectancy (2000 est.): women — 70; men — 68.

Infant mortality (2000 est.): 44 per 1,000 live births.

ECONOMY

GDP (1998 est.): $140.2 billion; $4,600 per capita.

Labor distribution (1990): public administration and defense — 23%; agriculture — 16%; mining and manufacturing — 12%; construction, utilities, transport, and communications — 16%; trade — 8%; other — 25%.

Foreign trade (1997 est.): imports — $10 billion; exports — $13.1 billion; principal trade partners — France, Italy, United States, Spain.

Currency: 1 Algerian dinar = 100 centimes.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika,
President of the Algerian Republic

GOVERNMENT

Type: republic.

Government leaders (2001): Abdelaziz Bouteflika — president; Ali Benflis — prime minister.

Legislature: National People's Assembly.

Political subdivisions: 48 wilayat (departments).

COMMUNICATIONS

Railroads (1995): 4,366 km (2,713 mi) total.

Roads (1995): 102,424 km (63,643 mi) total.

Major ports: 10.

Major airfields: 5.

Algeria: Introduction
Land & Resources • People • Economic Activity • Government
History • Current News • Bibliography • Quick Facts • Links

Algeria Links

Book A Hotel in Algeria
Visitors to Algeria will find quality accommodations at the Mercure Grand Hôtel Alger Aéroport, only 2 km from the Oari Boumedienne Airport. Visit the Discover France Travel Center, where you can check prices and availability for your travel dates, then book your stay online.

CIA World Factbook: Algeria
Extensive statistics on the region's geography, people, government, economy, communications infrastructure, transportation, and military.

Current Time: Algiers, Algeria
Is this a good time to call someone in Algeria? Find out by checking the correct local time in the capital.

Foreign Entry Requirements
The Federal Consumer Information Center offers information on passport and visa requirements for Algeria.

French General On Trial Over Algeria
An ageing French general — who admitted torturing and killing Algerians — has gone on trial in Paris, accused of acting as an apologist for war crimes. (November 26, 2001 story — © BBC News)

Maps of Algeria
Part of the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at The University of Texas in Austin, this site presents a large collection of political, geographic, and other maps of African countries.

Open Directory Project: Algeria
The non-profit, human-compiled database provides useful links about Algeria, in both English and French.

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