World Region Information --- Algeria Information
We are researching about the regional information of Algeria. The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. We will feature information that seems to be good to know when advancing to Algeria.
It is bordered by Tunisia to the northeast, Libya to the east, Niger to the southeast, Mali, Mauritania and Western Sahara to the southwest, and Morocco to the west. The north faces the Mediterranean Sea.
About 2.38 million km2
Oran(0.8 million), Constantine(450,000), Annaba(340,000), Blida(330,000), etc.
Approximately 43.6 million people
Arab-Berbers 99%
Arabic, Berber
Islam 99%
- Basilique Notre-Dame d'Afrique
- La mosquee Emir Abdelkader
Facing the Mediterranean Sea, it has a long history and culture as an Islamic country located in the northern part of the African continent, and the influence of the French colonial period remains.
- Jardin d'Essai
- Casbah d'Alger
- Forte de Santa Cruz
- El Mechouar Palace
- Pic des Singes
- Cap Carbon
There is compulsory education from 6 to 15 years old. The literacy rate is about 78%.
- Universite Freres Mentouri Constantine 1
- Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'Sila
- Abderrahmane Mira University of Bejaia
- Universite des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene
1830 France invaded Algeria, an autonomous province of the Ottoman Empire, and occupied Algiers.
1847 France dominates former Algeria
1839-45 During World War II, French rule collapses, Anglo-American occupation
1945 Thousands dead as pro-independence demonstrations escalate
1954-62 Algerian War of Independence
1962 Independence from France
1965 military coup
1976 New constitution introduced
1986 Inflation due to oil and gas crash, rising unemployment, strikes, violent demonstrations
1988 Riots intensify due to worsening economic conditions
1989 Constitutional amendment. Acceptance of opposition parties
1991-2002 Algerian civil war
1992 State of emergency declared, assassination of President Boudiaf
1995 Inauguration of President Zeroual
1996 Approval of constitutional amendment
1999 Election of President Bouteflika
2003 More than 2,000 dead in devastating northern earthquake
2007 Terrorist activities of Al-Qaeda group occur
2008 Approval of constitutional amendments to allow three presidential elections
2009 Nigeria, Niger, Algeria signs deal to build $13 billion pipeline to bring Nigerian gas across Sahara and into Mediterraneanbr />
2010 Algeria, Mauritania, Mali, Niger establish joint command to tackle terror threat
2011 The state of emergency that lasted for 19 years has been lifted. End of state monopoly on radio and television
2016 A constitutional amendment is passed that limits the term of office of the president to two terms.
It is a semi-presidential republic. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. The parliament is bicameral.
- Government Palace
- National People's Assembly
- Sidi M'hamed court
$4,229
It is a country classified as an upper middle-income country that is highly dependent on oil and gas. The economic development of the non-oil sector is considered an issue.
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