Topic outline of Algeria

:"For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of Algeria-related articles."

Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a nation in North Africa. It is the second largest country on the African continent [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ag.html "CIA World Factbook"] ] and the 11th largest country in the world in terms of total area. ["CIA World Factbook" [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2147rank.html Rank Order - Area] ] It is bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, a few kilometers of the Western Sahara in the west, Morocco in the northwest, and the Mediterranean Sea in the north.

Algeria is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Arab League, and OPEC. It also contributed towards the creation of the Arab Maghreb Union. Constitutionally, Algeria is defined as an Islamic, Arab, and Amazigh (Berber) country. [http://www.apn-dz.org/apn/english/constitution96/preambule.htm Constitution 1996]

The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Algeria:

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* Pronunciation:
* International rankings of Algeria

Geography of Algeria

: "Main article: Geography of Algeria"

* Algeria is: a country
* Location:
** Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
*** Africa
**** Sahara Desert
**** North Africa
***** Maghreb
** West Africa
** Extreme points of Algeria
* Population of Algeria: 33,769,669 people [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ag.html "CIA World Factbook"] ] (2008 estimate) - 35th most populous country
* Area of Algeria: 2,381,741 km² (919,595 sq mi) - 11th largest country
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Environment of Algeria

* Climate of Algeria
* Ecology of Algeria
** Ecoregions in Algeria
** Renewable energy in Algeria
* Geology of Algeria
* Protected areas of Algeria
** Biosphere reserves in Algeria
** National parks of Algeria
* Wildlife of Algeria
** Flora of Algeria
** Fauna of Algeria
*** Birds of Algeria
*** Mammals of Algeria

Natural geographic features of Algeria

:"Main article: Landforms of Algeria"

* Fjords of Algeria
* Glaciers of Algeria
* Islands of Algeria
* Lakes of Algeria
* Mountains of Algeria
** Volcanoes in Algeria
* Rivers of Algeria
** Waterfalls of Algeria
* Valleys of Algeria
* World Heritage Sites in Algeria

Regions of Algeria

: "Main article: Regions of Algeria"

Ecoregions of Algeria

: "Main article: Ecoregions in Algeria"

Administrative divisions of Algeria

: "Main article: Administrative divisions of Algeria"

* Provinces of Algeria
** Districts of Algeria
*** Communes of Algeria

Provinces of Algeria

*Adrar
*Chlef
*Laghouat
*Oum el-Bouaghi
*Batna
*Béjaïa
*Biskra
*Béchar
*Blida
*Bouira
*Tamanghasset
*Tébessa
*Tlemcen
*Tiaret
*Tizi Ouzou
*Algiers
*Djelfa
*Jijel
*Sétif
*Saida
*Skikda
*Sidi Bel Abbes
*Annaba
*Guelma
*Constantine
*Médéa
*Mostaganem
*M'Sila
*Mascara
*Ouargla
*Oran
*El Bayadh
*Illizi
*Bordj Bou Arréridj
*Boumerdès
*El Tarf
*Tindouf
*Tissemsilt
*El Oued
*Khenchela
*Souk Ahras
*Tipasa
*Mila
*Aïn Defla
*Naama
*Aïn Témouchent
*Ghardaïa
*Relizane

Districts of Algeria

The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts ("daïras").

Communes of Algeria

The districts of Algeria are divided into 1,541 communes.
* Capital of Algeria: Algiers
* Cities of Algeria

Demography of Algeria

: "Main article: Demographics of Algeria"

Government and politics of Algeria

: "Main article: Government of Algeria and Politics of Algeria"

* Form of government: presidential republic
* Capital of Algeria: Algiers

* Elections in Algeria
** (specific elections)
* Political parties in Algeria
* Political scandals of Algeria
* Taxation in Algeria

Branches of the government of Algeria

Executive branch of the government of Algeria

* Head of state: President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika
* Head of government: Prime Minister of Algeria, Ahmed Ouyahia
* Council of Ministers of Algeria

Legislative branch of the government of Algeria

* Parliament of Algeria (bicameral)
** Upper house: Council of the Nation
** Lower house: People's National Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Algeria

* Constitutional Council of Algeria
* Supreme Court of Algeria
* Civil court system of Algeria
* Military court system of Algeria

Foreign relations of Algeria

* Diplomatic missions in Algeria
* Diplomatic missions of Algeria
* Algeria–Libya relations
* United States-Algeria relations

International organization membership

: "Main article: International organization membership of Algeria"

Algeria is a member of:
* African Union (AU)
* ABEDA
* African Development Bank (AfDB)
* Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
* Arab League (AL)
* Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
* Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
* United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
* Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
* Group of 15 (G-15)
* Group of 19 (G-19)
* Group of 24 (G-24)
* Group of 77 (G-77)
* International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
* International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
* International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
* International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
* International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
* International Development Association (IDA)
* Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
* International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
* International Finance Corporation (IFC)
* International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IFRCS)
* International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
* International Labour Organization (ILO)
* International Monetary Fund (IMF)
* International Maritime Organization
* International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)
* Intelsat
* Interpol
* IOC
* International Organization for Migration (IOM) (observer),
* International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
* International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
* MONUC
* Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
* Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
* Organization of American States (OAS) (observer),
* Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
* Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
* Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
* Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) (partner),
* United Nations (UN)
* United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
* UNESCO
* United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
* United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
* World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
* Universal Postal Union (UPU)
* WCL
* World Customs Organization (WCO)
* World Health Organization (WHO)
* World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
* World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
* World Trade Organization (WTO) (applicant)

Law and order in Algeria

: "Main article: Law of Algeria"

* Capital punishment in Algeria
* Constitution of Algeria
* Crime in Algeria
* Human rights in Algeria
** LGBT rights in Algeria
** Freedom of religion in Algeria
* Law enforcement in Algeria

Military of Algeria

: "Main article: Military of Algeria"

* Command
** Commander-in-chief: President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika
*** Ministry of Defence of Algeria
* Forces
** Army of Algeria
** Navy of Algeria
** Air Force of Algeria
** Special forces of Algeria
** Algeria and weapons of mass destruction
* Military history of Algeria
* Military ranks of Algeria

Local government in Algeria

History of Algeria

: "Main article: History of Algeria, Timeline of the history of Algeria, and

* Archeology of Algeria

By period

* Prehistoric Central North Africa
* North Africa during the Classical Period
* Medieval Muslim Algeria
* Ottoman rule in Algeria
* French Algeria
* Nationalism and resistance in Algeria
* Algerian War of Independence
* History of Algeria since the 1960s to the 1980s
* Algerian Civil War (1990s)
* 2000s in Algeria (2000s)

By field

* Economic history of Algeria
* Military history of Algeria

Culture of Algeria

: "Main article: Culture of Algeria"
* Architecture of Algeria
* Cuisine of Algeria
* Ethnic minorities in Algeria
* Festivals in Algeria
* Humor in Algeria
* Languages of Algeria
* Media in Algeria
* National symbols of Algeria
** Coat of arms of Algeria
** Flag of Algeria
** National anthem of Algeria
* People of Algeria
* Prostitution in Algeria
* Public holidays in Algeria
* Records of Algeria
* Religion in Algeria
** Buddhism in Algeria
** Christianity in Algeria
** Hinduism in Algeria
** Islam in Algeria
** Judaism in Algeria
** Sikhism in Algeria
* World Heritage Sites in Algeria

The Arts in Algeria

* Art in Algeria
* Cinema of Algeria
* Literature of Algeria
* Music of Algeria
* Television in Algeria
* Theatre in Algeria

Sports in Algeria

: "Main article: Sports in Algeria"

* Football in Algeria
* Algeria at the Olympics

Economy of Algeria

: "Main article: Economy of Algeria"

* Economic rank (by nominal GDP): 50th (fiftieth)

* Agriculture in Algeria
* Banking in Algeria
** National Bank of Algeria
* Communications in Algeria
* Companies of Algeria
* Currency of Algeria: Algerian dinar
* Economic history of Algeria
* Energy policy of Algeria
* Mining in Algeria
* Oil industry in Algeria
* Tourism in Algeria
* Trade unions in Algeria
* Transport in Algeria

* Algeria Stock Exchange

Education in Algeria

: "Main article: Education in Algeria"

Infrastructure of Algeria

* Communications in Algeria
** Internet in Algeria
* Energy in Algeria
* Health care in Algeria
* Transportation in Algeria
** Airports in Algeria
** Rail transport in Algeria
** Roads in Algeria
* Water supply and sanitation in Algeria

See also

* List of basic geography topics
* List of Algeria-related articles (alphabetical index)
* List of international rankings

References

External links

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* [http://www.jaxey.com/vb/t989 Photos From Algeria] (Arabic)
* [http://www.el-mouradia.dz El Mouradia official presidential site] (in French and Arabic)
* [http://www.apn-dz.org/apn/english/index.htm National People's Assembly] official parliamentary site
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