Language & Culture |
Language
Algeria's largest and official language, Arabic, is spoken natively in dialectal form ("Darja") by some 80% of the population, and, as in the entire Arab world, used in the Modern Standard Ar...
Posted by ALGERIA on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:32:00 PST |
Economy & Demographics |
Economy
The fossil fuels energy sector is the backbone of the economy, accounting for roughly 60% of budget revenues, 30% of GDP, and over 95% of export earnings. It ranks 14th in Petroleum reserves, ...
Posted by ALGERIA on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:29:00 PST |
History |
Algeria has been inhabited by Berbers (or Imazighen) since at least 10,000 BC. From 1000 BC onwards, the Carthaginians became an influence on them, establishing settlements along the coast. Berber kin...
Posted by ALGERIA on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:16:00 PST |
Politics |
The head of state is the President of the Republic, who is elected to a 5-year term, renewable once. Algeria has universal suffrage. The President is the head of the Council of Ministers and of the Hi...
Posted by ALGERIA on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:14:00 PST |
