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Brief History. The first inhabitants of Algeria were Berber. Over the centuries, the country has seen the influence of Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, and the Arabs (this last group in the 8th century). In 1830, the French invaded Algeria and expanded over North Africa. During the following 132 yeas, Algeria was a French colony. In 1962 Algeria obtained independence from France. Since 1994 the military has exerted power in Algeria placing Abdelaziz Bouteflika in the presidency.

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Country Information

Local name: Al Jaza'ir

Capital: Algiers

Population: 32,930,091

Government: republic

Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)

Land size: 2,381,740 sq km

Topography: mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain

Typical foods:

Major exports: petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
Information on the People

Official language: Arabic

Other languages spoken: French, Berber dialects

Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%

Literacy rate: 70%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.02 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 73.26 years

Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1%

Internet users: 845,000

Famous people: Albert Camus

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