Algeria

Local Name:Al Jaza'ir
Captial:Algiers
Continent:Africa
Government
Constitutional Form:Republic
Head of State:Executive
Basis of Executive: Presidency independent of legislature; ministry subject to parliamentary confidence
Head of State:President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Head of Government:Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia
Area
Area Rank: 10
Total Area: 2,381,741 km2(919,595 sqmi)
Land: 2,381,741 km2(919,595 sqmi)
Water: 0
Water in Percent: 0%%
Population
Population Rank: 34
Population: 37,100,000
Date: 1-Jan-12
World Population: 0.53%
Source : Official estimate
Languages:Berber language (Tifinagh script), Arabic (Arabic script)
Currency
Currency: Algerian dinar
Currency Sign: د.ج
Currency ISO Code: DZD
Fractional Unit: Santeem
Number to Basic: 100
Time Zone:UTC+01:00 (CET)
International Codes
ISD Code: +213
ISO Code A2: DZ
ISO Code A3: DZA
ISO Number: 012
Coordinates
Latitude: 28
Longitude: 3
Information: Algeria News
Drive on:Right side