Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20% (1997 est.)
Languages
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects
Belarusian, Russian, other
Exports
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
machinery and equipment, mineral products, chemicals, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
External Debt
$4,344,000,000 $
$1,067,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Algerian dinars (DZD) per US dollar - 63.25 (2008 est.), 69.9 (2007), 72.647 (2006), 73.276 (2005), 72.061 (2004)
Belarusian rubles (BYB/BYR) per US dollar - 2,130 (2008 est.), 2,145 (2007), 2,144.6 (2006), 2,150 (2005), 2,160.26 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
4.300%
1.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
2
19
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Eastern Europe, east of Poland
Area
2,381,741 km sq
207,600 km sq
Coastline
998 km
0 km
Climate
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer
cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime
