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Algeria Capital: Algiers Population: 32,930,091 The Geography of Algeria Total Size: 2,381,740 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 28 00 N, 3 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain Geographical Low Point: Chott Melrhir -40 m Geographical High Point: Tahat 3,003 m 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 The People of Algeria Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France) National Holiday: Revolution Day, 1 November (1954) Nationality: Algerian(s) Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1% Economy of Algeria Major Industries: petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical, petrochemical, food processing Agricultural Products: wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus, fruits; sheep, cattle Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc Major Exports: petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97% Major Imports: capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD) National GDP: $233,200,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $49,590,000,000 Brief History of Algeria: After more than a century of rule by France, Algerians fought through much of the 1950s to achieve independence in 1962. Algeria's primary political party, the National Liberation Front (FLN), has dominated politics ever since. Many Algerians in the subse Back to Geography Home Page

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