The largest economy in the Maghreb, Algeria is also the region’s wealthiest country in terms of purchasing power parity-adjusted per capita. Hydrocarbons are the mainstay of economic activity; however, amid slowing production and exports, as well as the sharp drop in oil prices since mid-2014, the government is taking a range of measures to develop other sectors, with a particular focus on...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Algeria 2016
Algeria is Africa’s largest country. Its population – which is currently just under 40m – is rising at an annual rate of 1.9%. Like many other countries in North Africa, the population is young, with two-thirds under the age of 30. Hydrocarbons have long been the economy’s primary driver. The country is the world’s sixth-largest gas exporter, and has the 10th-largest natural gas reserves....
Amid the constant change that has recently characterised North Africa, Algeria has charted a path of relative stability. This is largely due to vast oil and gas resources that have made it Africa’s fourth-largest economy.
Articles & Analysis | Useful information for new arrivals from The Report: Algeria 2016
LANGUAGE: Modern Standard Arabic is used in schools, government offices and the media. In practice, Darja, the local Algerian dialect of Arabic, is more commonly used and varies from one region to another. French is very commonly used in business, though this is less true outside of Algeria’s main...
Articles & Analysis | EMERGENCY from The Report: Algeria 2016
Police 17 Fire 14 Health 115 Gendarmerie 021 67 25 02 Ambulance 021 73 56 56 GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES Office of the Prime Minister 021 73 12 00 Foreign Affairs 021 50 45 45 National Defence 021 71 15 15 Justice 021 92 16 08 Finance 021 59 51 51 Energy 021 48 85 26 Interior & Local Authorities 021 73 23 40 Water Resources 021 28 39 01 Commerce...
Articles & Analysis | ALGIERS from The Report: Algeria 2016
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