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Algeria

Algeria has an EMWIS website run by its NFP, the Agence de Bassin Hydrographique Constantinois -Seybousse - Mellegue

Key indicators

Area (100 sq km): 2,382
Population (mill): 31.3
GDP ($ bill): 56
Water per cap:  457 m3
Water withdrawal:
total 35.0%
agriculture 52%

Access to
drinking water: 92%
sanitation: 89%

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Folder Data and Statistics

Land area (100 sq km)
 2,382 
Population (millions)
 31.3
Total GDP ($ billions)
 56 
Freshwater per capita
 457 m3 
Freshwater withdrawal
 total 35.0%

agriculture 52%
Access to drinking water
  92%
Access to sanitation
  89%


Statistics:World Bank 2001

URL The EU's relations with Algeria

The political and security situation in the country has made financial co-operation between the EU and Algeria difficult, and has led to long delays in the implementation of this co-operation. Channelled through four Financial Protocols, Community funds to the country amounted to EUR 949 million between 1978 and 1996. This was made up of EUR 309 million from the Community and EUR 640 million from the European Investment Bank. These funds are 66% committed, while the payment rate stands at 47%.

Projects have been funded in the following sectors: social and economic infrastructure (60%), water management (11%), agriculture and fisheries (9%), energy sector (7%), and scientific co-operation.
URL url129807 Item only translated in French
URL Algerian National Office of Statistics
URL World Bank overview of Algeria
URL World Bank - Private Participation in Infrastructure Database: Algeria profile This page provides a snapshot of infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income. Projects included are management or lease contracts, concessions, greenfield projects, and divestitures.
URL World Health Organisation fact sheet on Algeria
URL FAO Aquastat - Alegria profile (French only): water and agriculture Country profile from AQUASTAT, the information system of the land and water division of the FAO (Food and Agriculture division of the United Nations).
URL Details on Algeria from the Economist
URL CIA factbook on Algeria Country profile from The World Factbook of the US Central Intelligence Agency - CIA. It includes information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
URL Earthtrends country profile Water resources and freshwater ecosystems information by the World Resources Institute.
URL BBC country profile British Broadcasting Corporation guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, plus background on key institutions.
URL url057493 Item only translated in French
URL Background information on Algeria Country study by the Federal Research Division of the US Library of Congress. Interesting background information, going up to the 1990s.
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