FACTS ABOUT ALGERIA
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria |
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| Capital | Algiers  |
| Independence | July 5, 1962 |
| National Holiday | Anniversary of the Revolution, November 1 (1954) |
| Constitution | Constitution revised by referendum on November 03, 2008 |
| President | The president is elected for a five-year term by direct, secret and universal suffrage.
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| Parliament | Bicameral :
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The Prime Minister |
The Head of Government presents the members of the Government to the President of the Republic, who appoints them. |
The Council of Ministers is Chaired by the President of the Republic.
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| Language | Arabic is the national and official language. Tamazight is also a national language. |
| Religion | Islam is the religion of the State |
| Currency | Algerian Dinar (AD) = one hundred centimes. |
| Local Time | G.M.T. + 1 |
| Telephone code | 213 |
| Area | 2,381,741 Km2. |
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| Main cities | Algiers - Oran - Constantine - Annaba |
| Territorial entities | The Territorial entities are the "Commune" and the" Wilaya" . |
The Wilayate (provinces) are 48. Their code numbers are from 01 to 48. Adrar - Chlef - Laghouat - Oum El Bouaghi - Batna - Bejaia - Biskra - Bechar - Blida - Bouira - Tamanrasset - Tebessa - Tlemcen - Tiaret - Tizi Ouzou - Algiers - Djelfa - Jijel - Setif - Saïda - Skikda - Sidi Bel Abbes - Annaba - Guelma - Constantine - Medea - Mostaganem - Msila - Mascara - Ouargla - Oran - El Bayadh - Illizi - Bordj Bou Arreridj - Boumerdes - El Tarf - Tindouf - Tissemsilt - El Oued - Khenchela - Souk Ahras - Tipaza - Mila - Aïn Defla - Naama - Aïn Temouchent - Ghardaia - Relizane
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Geography
Located in North Africa , Algeria is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea on the north, Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania on the west, Mali and Niger on the south, Libya and Tunisia on the east.
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| Climate | Mediterranean in the coastal areas |
| For more information visit Country Profile |
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