| URL: http://www.engineeringnews.co.za | |
| Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information | This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media |
 |
 |
|
Polity
Published: 05 Sep 2011
|
|
| Algeria | |
|
After more than a century of rule by France, Algerians fought through most of the 1950s to achieve independence in July 1962. The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a gateway between Africa and Europe. The country has 48 provinces and three major languages are spoken - Arabic (the official language), French, and Berber dialects. Leader: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (since 1999) Capital city: Algiers Economic profile Monetary unit: Algerian dinar GDP per capita: $7 300 (2010) (CIA) GDP composition by sector: Agriculture: 8.3% of GDP (2009) (World Bank) Industry: 61.5% of GDP (2009) (World Bank) Services: 30.2% of GDP (2009) (World Bank) GDP growth rate: 3.3% (2010) (CIA) Budget: Government revenue, including grants: $66.46-billion (2011) (CIA) Government expenditure and net lending: $85.07-billion (2011) (CIA) Consumer price inflation: 5.7% (2009) (World Bank) Industries: Petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical, petrochemicals, and food processing. Exports of goods and nonfactor services: $52.66-billion (2010) (IMF) Imports of goods and nonfactor services: 25% of GDP (2010) (IMF) Import commodities: Capital goods, foodstuffs, and consumer goods. Export commodities: Petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products. Reserves: $155-billion (2009) (World Bank) Market capitalisation of listed companies: Figures not available Social profile Population: 34.9955-million (2011) (CIA) Population growth: 1.17% (2011) (CIA) Life expectancy at birth: 74 years (2009) (CIA) Adult literacy: 74.5% (2011) (CIA) School enrolment primary: 108% (2009) (World Bank) School enrolment secondary: 83,1% (2005) (World Bank) |
|