Africa: Algeria
About Algeria
After a century of rule by France, Algeria became independent in 1962. The surprising first round success of the fundamentalist FIS (Islamic Salvation Front) party in December 1991 balloting caused the army to intervene, crack down on the FIS, and postpone the subsequent elections. The FIS response has resulted in a continuous low-grade civil conflict with the secular state apparatus, which nonetheless has allowed elections featuring pro-government and moderate religious-based parties. FIS's armed wing, the Islamic Salvation Army, disbanded itself in January 2000 and many armed militants surrendered under an amnesty program designed to promote national reconciliation. Nevertheless, residual fighting continues. Other concerns include large-scale unemployment and the need to diversify the petroleum-based economy.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Algiers |
| Population: | 31,736,053 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 23% (1999 est.) |
| Language: | Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects |
| Date of independence: | 5 July 1962 (from France) |
| Form of government: | republic |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc |
| Environmental Issues: | soil erosion from overgrazing and other poor farming practices; desertification; dumping of raw sewage, petroleum refining wastes, and other industrial effluents is leading to the pollution of rivers and coastal waters; Mediterranean Sea, in particular, b |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus, fruits; sheep, cattle |
| Imports: | capital goods, food and beverages, consumer goods |
| Exports: | petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97% |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: France 30%, Italy 9%, Germany 7%, Spain 6%, US 5%, Turkey 5% (1999) EXPORTS: Italy 22%, US 15%, France 12%, Spain 11%, Brazil 8%, Netherlands 5% (1999) |
Algeria Headlines
Mom Discovers Teeth Whitening Trick[Ad - www.consumernewsdaily.net] - Sep 9 2010 2:00 a.m.
Sources: Algeria refuses to receive Abbas
[Palestine Information Center] - Sep 9 2010 2:00 a.m.
Violence in Algeria during the month of Ramadhan
[Ennahar Online] - Sep 8 2010 11:07 p.m.
10. Algeria invites Indian firms to participate in pipeline construction
[Pipelines International] - Sep 8 2010 9:51 p.m.
Algeria - Risk Line Report
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 9:31 p.m.
Algeria taps Bombardier for ERTMS contract
[Railway Age] - Sep 8 2010 9:28 p.m.
Algeria plans to export power surplus
[Electricity Forum] - Sep 8 2010 4:13 p.m.
Algeria - Risk Factor
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - Currency Information
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - Crude Oil Production
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - Economic Indicators
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - Trade
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - Key Facts
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - D
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria - Export Credit Agencies
[Islamic Finance Weekly] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria Agribusiness Report Q4 2010 - New Market Report Published
[OfficialWire] - Sep 8 2010 2:29 p.m.
Algeria Agribusiness Report Q4 2010 - New Market Report Published
[OfficialSpin] - Sep 8 2010 2:26 p.m.
Algeria: Tomatoes production in increase
[Fresh Plaza] - Sep 8 2010 1:08 p.m.
Algeria Agribusiness Report Q4 2010
[companiesandmarkets.com] - Sep 8 2010 12:04 p.m.
Algeria to open breast cancer treatment centres
[Zawya.com] - Sep 8 2010 7:19 a.m.
Algeria, Spain Discuss Energy Cooperation
[Zawya.com] - Sep 8 2010 7:19 a.m.
Algeria imposes new curbs on foreign contractors
[TMC Net] - Sep 8 2010 5:45 a.m.
Algeria To Set Up Specialised Centres For Breast Cancer Treatment
[Bernama] - Sep 8 2010 3:47 a.m.
Foreign firms in Algeria face stringent new rules
[Al-Masry Al-Youm] - Sep 8 2010 1:15 a.m.
Algeria Launches Bid Round
[Energy Intelligence Group] - Sep 8 2010 12:08 a.m.
Algeria Launches Bid Round
[Energy Intelligence Group] - Sep 8 2010 12:08 a.m.
-Algeria, Spain Discuss Energy Cooperation
[Saudi Press Agency] - Sep 7 2010 11:49 p.m.
Disruption of Air Algeria flight following a strike in France
[Ennahar Online] - Sep 7 2010 10:51 p.m.
BP would sell assets in Algeria
[El Khabar] - Sep 7 2010 10:29 p.m.
Algeria investigates Al Qaeda money laundering in the Sahara
[El Khabar] - Sep 7 2010 10:28 p.m.
ALGERIA: Cash Kills
[Strategy Page] - Sep 7 2010 7:42 p.m.
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