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More than a million Algerians were killed in the fight for independence from
France in 1962, and the country is emerging from a brutal internal conflict caused
when elections that Islamists appeared certain to win were cancelled in 1992; a
The Sahara desert covers more than four-fifths of the land. Algeria is the
Oil and gas reserves were discovered there in the 1950s, but most Algerians live
Capital: Algiers
Population 41 million
Major religion Islam
Currency dinar
Geographical Intelligence
Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania on the west, Mali and Niger on the
Terrain: Algeria consists of four regions: the coastal mountainous chain. Plains
and high plateaus. The mountainous chain of the interior. The area of the Grand
Climate: Mediterranean in the north, mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers
along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; dry or
desert climate for the extreme south of the country; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-
Economic Intelligence
cattle.
Exports partners:
Spain 18.8%, France 11.2%, USA 8.8%,Italy 8.7%, UK 7.1%, Brazil 5.2%,Tunisia
4.9%, Germany 4.5% (2015)
Imports partners:
5.6%, Russia4.1% (2015)
Sociological Intelligence
Population: 42,008,054
Nationality: Algerian(s).
Ethnic groups: ~ Arab 83%, Berber 17%, Touareg, European less than 1%.
Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%.
Languages: Arabic (official), French, Tamazight and other Berber dialects.
Literacy: total population, 70%; male 78.8%, female 61% (2003 est.)
colonial rule, by the bitter independence struggle, and by the subsequent broad
policies—which have called for the radical modernization of society as well as the
Although Algeria’s cities have become centers for this cultural confrontation, even
remote areas of the countryside have seen the state take on roles traditionally
filled by the extended family or clan. Algerians have thus been caught between a
tradition that no longer commands their total loyalty and a modernism that is
attractive yet fails to satisfy their psychological and spiritual needs. Only the more
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Political Intelligence
Official name
Legal system
Bicameral: the lower house, the Assemblée populaire nationale, with 462
members, was first elected in June 1997; the upper house, the Conseil de la
nation, which has 144 seats, was formed in December 1997, with two-thirds of its
members elected through municipal polls and the remainder appointed by the
president
National elections
April 2014 (presidential); May 2012 (legislative); November 2007 (provincial and
municipal councils); next national elections due in 2017 (legislative) and 2019
(presidential)
Head of state
President, currently Abdelaziz Bouteflika, elected for a fourth term in April 2014
Executive
Council of Ministers presided over by the prime minister, who is appointed by the
head of state
Armed Forces
Algeria has one of the strongest and largest militaries on the African
threats. Algeria’s military strength grew from the Algerian Civil War of the 1990s
and tensions with Morocco and Western Sahara, where Algeria supported a
guerrilla war against Morocco. Tensions still remain with Morocco, which is
considered to be Algeria’s main rival in the region, although Algeria has been
Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Due to the threats it faces, Algeria’s
military has a strong focus on counter terrorism. This has also lead the country to
increase its military spending substantially year on year. The focus of this
high into the future as the country will most likely expand its purchases
landing docks and armoured vehicles. Russia remains the country’s largest
building in the fight against terrorism. The country’s armed forces have also
completed various training courses abroad in order to enhance their ability.
Improving the army’s flexibility and mobility has been a major focus particularly
due to the country’s large size and vast swathes of desert. This has been
assisted through the creation of two new military sub-regions, one in Ouargla and
particularly the 8th Phoenix Express exercise which looks to promote safety and
The common means of public transport within the city are as follows:
Communal taxis
Motor Cycles
Buses
Railway
continuous efforts are being made to improve the situation and provide greater
Telephones
Postal System
Internet Access
Mass Media
Science and Technology
Since independence, Algeria has made major technological advances,
especially in the steel and petrochemical industries. However, Algeria still has a
1974; the Oran University of Sciences and Technology, founded in 1975; the
1965), and Tlemcen (founded in 1974); and the Ferhat Abbas-Setif University of
for 58% of college and university enrollments. The government's National Bureau
Biographical Intelligence
1999 and gained his fourth term of office in elections in 2014, despite doing no
stroke in 2013.
Minister of National Defence: General of the Army Ahmed Gaid Salah: He is
SWOT Analysis
Strength
recent shale gas boom in the US, but thanks to ample fiscal reserves, the impact
on the country has been limited so far. Its social climate will likely remain stable,
USD200bn) and fiscal savings (about USD 70bn) that boost its resilience against
Weaknesses
40% of GDP and 97% of exports, Algeria’s economy is strongly exposed to a fall
in oil and gas prices. Moreover, export destinations are hardly diversified, as
opportunities. The private sector is small and suffers from outdated regulation,
which, among other things, limit presidents to two terms. This step, in the making
important, given both sides’ interest in the stability of nearby North Africa.
Threats
In many cases, the revolutions have evolved into brutal and protracted
Sharp decline in oil prices since June 2014 has underscored the
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika put forward after his election. His proposal for a
When he proposed the amnesty, Mr. Bouteflika said that guerrillas who
prolonged the war would face ''a fight without mercy'' and ''eradication.'' He
waited six days past the deadline before sending paratroops, infantry units and
Relizane province, 95 miles southwest of Algiers. The result was the backbone of
the rebels was broken and many surrendered though the war has not ended
totally.
The Philippines has tried the amnesty program with the leftists like the
New People’s Army (NPA) but has failed several times to concord on many
points. This country may learn from Algeria and its strategy against the rebels.
These rebels should be dealt with an iron hand. After all, they don’t have a