| GENERAL
STATISTICS
Population:
29,661,636
(January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Arab-Berber
99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2%
Religions:
Muslim 98.7%,
Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%
Languages:
Arabic (official),
Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and
diplomacy |