India-Algeria Relations

Names of Provinces & Provincial Capitals

Unlike India, the country has a centralised system of Government where provinces in strict sense of the system do not exist. For administrative purpose, the country is divided into 48 Wilayas, namely, Alger, Blida, Medea, Chelf, Djelfa, Ain Defla, Constantine, Mila, Batna, Biskra, Bourdj, Bou-Arreridj, M’Sila, Guelma, Souk Ahras, Tebessa, Oran, Mostaganem, Mascara, Sidi Bel-Abbes, Saida, Boumerdes, Tipasa, Tizi-Ouzou, Bouira, Ghardaia, Tamanrasset, Illizi, Laghouat, Ourgla, Oum El-Bouaghi, Khenchela, El-Oued, Bejaia, Jijel, Setif, Annaba, Skikda, El Tarf, Tlemcen, Ain Temouchent, Tiaret, Relizane, Tissemsilt, Bechar, Adrar, Tindouf, Naama.

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Population : 32.08 million (December 2003)

Currency/Exchange rate as on recent date : 1 Dinar = Rs. 1.666 (June 2005)

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Languages spoken : French, Arabic and Berber
Latitude/Longitude and time zone details of country, capital : Time: +1 GMT. Winter: November to March. Sunlight is approximately for 8 hours. Summer: April to October. Sunlight is approximately for 11 hours.