Quick Facts
- Capital: Algiers (El Djezair)
- Language: Arabic and French.
- Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD) = 100 centimes
- People: Arabic, Berber, French.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 71.45, Female: 74.63.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim (99%).
- Size (sq km): 2.4 million (11th)
- Population: 31.1 million (35th)
- Population Density per sq km: 14 (196th)
- Country Dialling Code: 213
- Internet Country Code: .dz
- Time Zone: GMT +1
- Voltage Guide: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Limited acceptance of credit cards.
- Business Hours: 0900-1530, Sunday-Thursday.
- GDP: US$102 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$3,086
- Personal Safety: Very high risk area due to a low-level civil conflict.
