Capital: Algiers Area: 2,381,741 sq km / 919,352 sq ml Language: Arabic, Berber, French Currency: Algerian Dinar Population: 32,818,500 Life expectancy: 59 (men), 62 (women) Literacy rate: 70% Religions: Sunni Muslim Physical features: Coastal plain backed by Atlas mountains, Sahara desert, Hoggar mountains in the south Ethnic distribution: 99% Arab Berber origin, the remainder mainly French Exports: Oil, natural gas, iron, wine, olive oil