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Location:
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Population:
9,593,402 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Arab 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%
Religions:
Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1%
Languages:
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
Area:
total: 163,610 sq km
land: 155,360 sq km
water: 8,250 sq km
Natural resources:
petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt, arable land
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