Official Title: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Capital: Algiers
Main Sea/Air ports:
Ports: Algiers, Annaba, Arzew, Bejaia, Oran
Airports: Houari-Boumedienne International Airport (Algiers); Les Salines
International Airport (Annaba); Ain El Bey International Airport
(Constantine); Es Senia International Airport (Oran)
Area: 2,381,741 sq. km
Population: 30.3 million (2000 est.)
Head of State: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Official Language: Arabic
Other Languages: Berber and French
Currency: Algerian Dinar (AD = 100 Centimes or 20 Douros)
Time Zone: Winter: GMT/Summer: GMT+1
National/Religious Holidays: National:
1 January, 1 May, 19 June (Anniversary Day), 5 July (Independence
Day), 1 November (Anniversary of the Revolution)
Religious:
Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Ashura, The Prophet's Birthday
Working Hours: The Muslim weekend is observed as Thursday and Friday
Government & Business: (Sat-Tue) 0800-1200, 1300-1700;
(Wed) 0800-1200, 1300-1600
Banking: (Sun-Thu) 0845-0900, 1530-1600
Shops: 0800-1230, 1430-1800
GDP: $53.3 billion (2000)
Main Exports: Mineral fuels and lubricants (petroleum, petroleum
products, crude oils, motor spirit and other light oils, gas oils,
residual fuel oils, gas, - liquid and manufactured, liquefied
petroleum gases, and other petroleum gases).
Main Imports: Food and live animals, crude materials (inedible) except
fuels, animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes, chemicals and
related products, basic manufactures, machinery and transport
equipment.
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