Algeria
Politics of Algeria
The head of state is the president of Algeria, who is elected for a five-year term. The president was formerly limited to two five-year terms but a constitutional amendment passed by the Parliament on November 11, 2008 removed this limitation.
Languages and population of Algeria
The official language of Algeria is (literary) Arabic, as specified in its constitution since 1963.
Education in Algeria
Education is officially compulsory for children between the ages of six and fifteen. Approximately 5% of the adult population of the country is illiterate.