Algeria

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
2,381,740 sq km OR 919,594 sq mi
Coastline:
998 km OR 620 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -40 m OR -131 ft
highest point: 3003 m OR 9,852 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
39,666,519 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.79% (2010)
Population density:
17 per sq km OR 43 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 70.70%
Rural: 29.30%
Life Expectancy:
74.5 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
25.81 (2010)
Birth Rate:
24.3 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.7 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
86% (2010)
Male Literacy:
86% (2010)
Female Literacy:
86% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Algiers
Official Language(s):
Arabic

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$4,365
Currency:
Dinar

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