Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
Christian 53% (Methodist 34.5%, Roman Catholic 7.2%, Assembly of God 3.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.6%, other 4.9%), Hindu 34% (Sanatan 25%, Arya Samaj 1.2%, other 7.8%), Muslim 7% (Sunni 4.2%. other 2.8%), other or unspecified 5.6%, none 0.3% (1996 census)
Languages
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects
English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
Exports
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
Algerian dinars (DZD) per US dollar - 63.25 (2008 est.), 69.9 (2007), 72.647 (2006), 73.276 (2005), 72.061 (2004)
Fijian dollars (FJD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 1.7313 (2006), 1.691 (2005), 1.7331 (2004), 1.8958 (2003)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.300%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
2
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Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Area
2,381,741 km sq
18,274 km sq
Coastline
998 km
1,129 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
tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
