Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1%
Languages
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
Exports
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
clothing, semi-finished goods and textiles, agricultural products, mechanical goods, phosphates and chemicals, hydrocarbons, electrical equipment
External Debt
$4,699,000,000 $
$23,210,000,000 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)
Tunisian dinars (TND) per US dollar - 1.211 (2008 est.), 1.2776 (2007), 1.331 (2006), 1.2974 (2005), 1.2455 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.300%
1.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
2
1
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Area
2,381,741 km sq
163,610 km sq
Coastline
998 km
1,148 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
temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
