Algeria
Location: North Africa, bordered on the West by Morocco, on the
East by Tunisia and Libya, on the South by Mauritania, Mali, and
Niger
Area: 919,595 square miles
Population: 26,000,000
Government: Republic; military rule
Largest cities: Algiers (capital), Oran, Constantine, Annaba,
Setif
Languages: Arabic, Berber, French
Ethnic groups: Arab 75%, Berber 25%
Religion: Muslim (state religion)
Chief industries: Petrochemicals, steel, textiles, fertilizers,
plastics
Chief crops: Wheat, barley, grapes, fruits, olives
Minerals: Oil, natural gas, iron, mercury, zinc
Leading exports: Oil, gas
Leading imports: Food, consumer goods
Monetary unit: Dinar