 Algeria
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
28 00 N, 3 00 E |
| Area |
total: 2,381,740 sq km land: 2,381,740 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer |
| Terrain |
mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain |
| Population |
33,333,216 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects |
| Imports |
capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods |
| Exports |
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97% |
| Hazards |
mountainous areas subject to severe earthquakes; mudslides and floods in rainy season |
| Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc |
| Geography |
second-largest country in Africa (after Sudan) |
| Nationality |
noun: Algerian(s) adjective: Algerian |
| Capital |
name: Algiers geographic coordinates: 36 47 N, 2 03 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.dz |
| Internet Users |
1.92 million (2005) |
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