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Key Facts
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Population
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39,500,000
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Area
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2,381,741 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic
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Capital
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Algiers
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Time
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(UTC+01)
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Currency
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Algerian dinar (DZD)
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Constitution
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Unitary semi-presidential republic
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Climate
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Midday desert temperatures can be hot year round. After sunset, the clear, dry air permits rapid loss of heat, and the nights are cool to chilly.
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Economy
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Economy remains dominated by the state. the Algerian government has halted the privatization of state-owned industries & imposed restrictions on imports and foreign involvement in its economy
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Traveler Information
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https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://www.mincommerce.gov.dz/
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Media Links
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http://arabic-media.com/algeria-news.htm
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