Fact Sheet

ALGERIA

 

 Full name
 
 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
 Population
 
 32,930,091
 Government Type
 
 Republic
 Head of State
 
 President Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA (since 28 April 1999)
 Head of Government
 
 Prime Minister Abdelaziz BELKHADEM
 Linguistic Groups
 
 Arab and Berber 99%,
 European less than 1%
 Religions
 
 Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%,
 Christian and Jewish 1%
 Languages
 
 Arabic (official),
 French,
 Berber dialects
 Legal System
 
 Based on French and Islamic law; Judicial review of legislative acts in ad hoc Constitutional Council  composed of various public officials;
 Has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
GDP per capita  $7,200 (2005 est.)
International HR  Instruments Ratified