A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z (ALL)
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
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Flag Colors & Description

The Algerian flag is made of two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white. A red, five-pointed star within a red crescent is centered over the two-color boundary. The crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of the state religion Islam.

People

Population: 32,930,091 (July 2006 estimate) (growth rate): 1.22% (2006 estimate)

Gdp: $235.5 billion (2005 estimate) (per capita): $7,200 (2005 estimate)

Languages:
 Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects

Government

Capital: Algiers

Government type: republic

Geography

Natural Resources: iron ore, lead, natural gas, petroleum, phosphates, uranium, zinc

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