Official name | People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
Capital | Algiers |
Main cities | Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Ghardaia, Tlemcen, Ouargla, Setif Béjaïa, Mostaganem,Tizi Ouzou, Biskra. |
Administrative organization | 48 Wilayas, 535 Daïras, 1541 Communes |
Area | 2 381 741 km² |
Littoral | 1600Km |
Position | North Africa |
Coordinates | 28° 00 N , 3° 00 E |
Country frontiers | Tunisia, Mali, Niger, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Western Sahara |
Climate | A Mediterranean climate in north, desert climate in South |
Time zone | GMT+1 |
Official language | Arabic |
Commonly used languages | Tamazight, French, English |
Telephone code | +213 |
National code of domains | .DZ |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
National anthem | Kassaman |
Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) |
Population | 43.0 million inhabitants (January 2019) |
Mean age | 19 years |
Average density | 16,08 inhab./km2 |
Life expectancy | 73 years |
Population distribution by age. | Less than 19 years : 39% Between 19 and 64 years: 56% More than 65 years: 5% |
Working hours | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
working days | Sunday to Thursday |
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