Algeria
The Sahara desert covers more than four-fifths of the land. Oil and gas reserves were discovered in the 1950s, but most Algerians live along the northern coast. The country supplies large amounts of natural gas to Europe and energy exports are the backbone of the economy.
| Source: World Statistics Pocket Book - United Nations | ||
| Summary Statistics | ||
| Full Name | The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria | |
| Region | Northern Africa | |
| Capital | Algiers | |
| Surface Area | 2.4 million sq km (919,595 sq miles) | |
| Population | 36.5 million (UN, 2012) | |
| Major Languages | Arabic, French, Berber | |
| Major Religion | Islam | |
| Currency | Dinar (DZD) | |
| Main Exports | Oil, gas | |
| International Dialing Code | +213 | |
| Economic Indicators | ||
| GDP (Million Current US $) | 2011 | 198,735 |
| GDP – Growth Rate at Constant 2005 prices (Annual %) | 2011 | 2.9 |
| GDP per Capita (Current US $) | 2011 | 5,523.0 |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 2011 | 26.1 |
| BOP – Current Account (Million US $) | 2011 | 19,393 |
| CPI (2000 = 100) | 2011 | 154 |
| Labor force participation, adult female pop. (%) | 2011 | 15.0 |
| Labor force participation, adult male pop. (%) | 2011 | 71.9 |
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) | 2011 | 14.0 |
| Exports (Million US$) | 2011 | 73,436.3 |
| Imports (Million US$) | 2011 | 47,219.7 |
| Major trading partners (% of exports) | 2011 | United States (20.6), Italy (14.2), Spain (9.8) |
| Major trading partners (% of imports) | 2011 | France (15.1), China (10.0), Italy (9.9) |
| Social Indicators | ||
| Population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 1.4 |
| Urban population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 2.5 |
| Rural population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | -1.9 |
| Urban population (%) | 2012 | 73.8 |
| Life expectancy at birth (Females and Males, years) | 2010-2015 | 75.0/71.9 |
| Infant mortality rate (Per 1 000 live births) | 2010-2015 | 21.5 |
| Fertility rate, total (Live births per woman) | 2010-2015 | 2.1 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2006-2012 | 4.3 |
| Environment | ||
| Threatened species | 2012 | 110 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 2010 | 1.0 |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) | 2009 | 121,213/3.5 |