OTM UPDATE: Independence Day of Algeria

Today is the Independence Day of Algeria. Algeria gained her independence on July 5, 1962 from France.

Official Name: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Area: 919,591 sq miles. (2,381,740 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – Algiers, Other Cities: Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida
Population: 33.9 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: 99% Sunni Muslim (state religion), 1% Christian and Jewish
Languages: Arabic (Official), French, Berber dialects

Type of Government: Republic

GDP: $ 212.3 billion (2004 est.)

Monetary Unit: Algerian dinar
President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Internet domain: .dz

International Dialing Code: +213

Official Web Pages:

Sources:

The New York Times Almanac 2007

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