Algerije Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Algiers
geographic coordinates: 36 45 N, 3 03 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

5 Juli 1962 (from France)

Nationale feestdag

Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)

Grondwet

8 September 1963; revised 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 Februari 1989, and 28 November 1996

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA (since 28 April 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Abdelaziz BELKHADEM
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 8 April 2004 (next to be held in April 2009); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA reelected president for second term; percent of vote - Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA 85%, Ali BENFLIS 6.4%, Abdellah DJABALLAH 5%