| Capital | nombre: Algiers coordenadas geográficas: 36 45 N, 3 03 E diferencia de tiempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: name derives from the Arabic "al-Jazair" meaning "the islands" and refers to the four islands formerly off the coast but joined to the mainland since 1525 |
| División administrativa | 48 provinces (wilayas, singular - wilaya); Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanrasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen |
| Independencia | 5 Julio 1962 (from France) |
| Feriado nacional | Día de la Independencia, 5 Julio (1962); Día de la Revolución, 1 Noviembre (1954) |
| Constitución | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 Febrero 1989 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be modificada; modificada several times, last in 2016 (2016) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Interim Presidente Abdelkader BENSALAH (desde 9 April 2019); note - Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA resigned the presidency on 2 April 2019 jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Noureddine BEDOUI (desde 11 March 2019) cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (2-term limit reinstated by constitutional amendment in February 2016); election last held on 17 April 2014 (next scheduled for 12 December 2019); prime minister nominated by the president after consultation with the majority party in Parliament |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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