Algeria

Official Name:

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algeria)

Area:

2.381.740 km ²

Population (2007):

33.333.216 inhabitants

Coastline:

998 km

Capital:

Algiers

Maritime Ports and terminals:

Algiers, Annaba, Arzew, Bejaia, Djendjene, Jijel, Mostaganem, Oran, Skikda

Maritime claims:

• Territorial sea: 12 nm
• Exclusive fishing zone: 32-52 nm

Political divisions:

48 provinces (wilayat, singular - wilaya); Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanghasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen

Language(s):

Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects

National holiday:

Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)

Nationality:

Algerian(s)

Official time:

UTC 1.

Member of:

ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, BIS, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, ITUC, LAS, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, ONUB, OPCW, OPEC, OSCE (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)

Internet country code:

.dz

Economic Profile

Currency:

Algerian dinar (DZD)

GDP - per capita (PPP):

USD7.600 (2006 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate):

(2006 est.) USD 90.000.000.000

PIB (Real growth rate:

3% (2006 est.)

GDP (Composition by sector): (2006 est.)

• Agriculture: 9,4%
• Industry: 58,1%
• Services: 32,5%

Labor force:

9.310.000 (2006 est.)

Labor force - by occupation (1999):

• Agriculture 14%
• Industry: 13,4%
• Construction and public works 10%
• Trade 14,6%
• Government 32%
• Other 16%

Unemployment rate:

15,7% (2006 est.)

Inflation rate (Consumer prices):

3% (2006 est)

Investment (Gross Fixed):

23,4% del PIB (2006 est.)

Budget:

• Revenues: USD59.260.000.000
• Expenditures: USD49.140.000.000

Public debt:

18,6% of GDP (2006 est.)

Current account balance:

USD 25.800.000.000 (2006 est.)

Exports:

USD 55.600.000.000 FOB (2006 est.)

Exports - Commodities:

Petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%

Exports - Partners:

US 22,6%, Italy 15,9%, Spain 10,5%, France 10%, Canada 7,9%, Brazil 6,5%, Belgium 4,3%, Germany 4,2% (2005)

Imports:

USD 27.600.000.000 FOB (2006 est.)

Imports - Commodities:

Capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods

Imports - partners:

France 28%, Italy 7,8%, Spain 7,2%, China 6,6%, Germany 6,3%, US 5,4% (2005)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

USD 78.000.000.000 (2006 est.)

Debt - external:

USD 5.000.000.000 (2006)