Capital

Algerien

name: Algiers

geographic coordinates: 36 45 N, 3 03 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: name derives from the Arabic "al-Jazair" meaning "the islands" and refers to the four islands formerly off the coast of the capital but joined to the mainland since 1525

Zypern

name: Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)

geographic coordinates: 35 10 N, 33 22 E

time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology: a mispronunciation of the city's Greek name Lefkosia and its Turkish name Lefkosa, both of which mean "White City"; the Greek name may derive from the Greek phrase "leuke ousia" ("white estate")

Panama

name: Panama City

geographic coordinates: 8 58 N, 79 32 W

time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: according to tradition, the name derives from a former fishing area near the present capital - an indigenous village and its adjacent beach - that were called "panama" meaning "an abundance of fish"

Citizenship

Algerien

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: the mother must be a citizen of Algeria

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years

Zypern

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cyprus

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years

Panama

citizenship by birth: yes

citizenship by descent only: yes

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Legal system

Algerien

mixed legal system of French civil law and Islamic law; judicial review of legislative acts in ad hoc Constitutional Council composed of various public officials including several Supreme Court justices

Zypern

mixed legal system of English common law and civil law with European law supremacy

Panama

civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of Justice

Suffrage

Algerien

18 years of age; universal

Zypern

18 years of age; universal

Panama

18 years of age; universal

Area

Algerien

total: 2,381,740 sq km

land: 2,381,740 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Zypern

total: 9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)

land: 9,241 sq km

water: 10 sq km

Panama

total: 75,420 sq km

land: 74,340 sq km

water: 1,080 sq km

Land use

Algerien

agricultural land: 17.4% (2018 est.)

arable land: 3.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.4% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 13.8% (2018 est.)

forest: 0.8% (2018 est.)

other: 81.8% (2018 est.)

Zypern

agricultural land: 13.4% (2018 est.)

arable land: 9.8% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 3.2% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 0.4% (2018 est.)

forest: 18.8% (2018 est.)

other: 67.8% (2018 est.)

Panama

agricultural land: 30.5% (2018 est.)

arable land: 7.3% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 2.5% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 20.7% (2018 est.)

forest: 43.6% (2018 est.)

other: 25.9% (2018 est.)

Location

Algerien

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia

Zypern

Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both

Panama

Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica

Age structure

Algerien

0-14 years: 28.78% (male 6,594,512/female 6,286,191)

15-64 years: 64.29% (male 14,607,255/female 14,166,990)

65 years and over: 6.93% (2023 est.) (male 1,475,635/female 1,627,815)

Zypern

0-14 years: 15.63% (male 104,950/female 99,515)

15-64 years: 70.36% (male 484,087/female 436,271)

65 years and over: 14.01% (2023 est.) (male 79,897/female 103,400)

Panama

0-14 years: 25.19% (male 569,439/female 540,143)

15-64 years: 64.87% (male 1,444,638/female 1,412,319)

65 years and over: 9.94% (2023 est.) (male 204,156/female 233,413)

Birth rate

Algerien

20.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Zypern

10.4 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Panama

17.7 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Algerien

4.4 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Zypern

7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Panama

5.9 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Algerien

Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Berber or Tamazight (official); dialects include Kabyle Berber (Taqbaylit), Shawiya Berber (Tacawit), Mzab Berber, Tuareg Berber (Tamahaq)

major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Zypern

Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6%; note - data represent only the Republic of Cyprus (2011 est.)

major-language sample(s):
Το Παγκόσμιο Βιβλίο Δεδομένων, η απαραίτητη πηγή βασικών πληροφοριών. (Greek)

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Panama

Spanish (official), indigenous languages (including Ngabere (or Guaymi), Buglere, Kuna, Embera, Wounaan, Naso (or Teribe), and Bri Bri), Panamanian English Creole (similar to Jamaican English Creole; a mixture of English and Spanish with elements of Ngabere; also known as Guari Guari and Colon Creole), English, Chinese (Yue and Hakka), Arabic, French Creole, other (Yiddish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese); note - many Panamanians are bilingual

major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Life expectancy at birth

Algerien

total population: 77.8 years (2023 est.)

male: 77 years

female: 78.6 years

Zypern

total population: 80 years (2023 est.)

male: 77.2 years

female: 82.9 years

Panama

total population: 78.4 years (2023 est.)

male: 75.6 years

female: 81.5 years

Major urban areas - population

Algerien

2.902 million ALGIERS (capital), 936,000 Oran (2022)

Zypern

269,000 NICOSIA (capital) (2018)

Panama

1.977 million PANAMA CITY (capital) (2023)

Median age

Algerien

total: 28.9 years (2023 est.)

male: 28.6 years

female: 29.2 years

Zypern

total: 39.1 years (2023 est.)

male: 37.9 years

female: 40.6 years

Panama

total: 31.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 30.8 years

female: 31.6 years

Zypern

30 years (2020 est.)

note: data represents only government-controlled areas

Net migration rate

Algerien

-0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Zypern

6.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Panama

3.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Algerien

the vast majority of the populace is found in the extreme northern part of the country along the Mediterranean Coast as shown in this population distribution map

Zypern

population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca

Panama

population is concentrated towards the center of the country, particularly around the Canal, but a sizeable segment of the populace also lives in the far west around David; the eastern third of the country is sparsely inhabited

Population growth rate

Algerien

1.62% (2023 est.)

Zypern

1% (2023 est.)

Panama

1.51% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Algerien

2.97 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Zypern

1.48 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Panama

2.37 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Algerien

urban population: 75.3% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Zypern

urban population: 67% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.76% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Panama

urban population: 69.5% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.92% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Education expenditures

Algerien

7% of GDP (2020 est.)

Zypern

6.1% of GDP (2020 est.)

Panama

3.9% of GDP (2020 est.)

Zypern

total: 16 years

male: 16 years

female: 16 years (2020)

Panama

total: 13 years

male: 12 years

female: 13 years (2016)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Algerien

-9.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Zypern

1.8% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Panama

-1.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Algerien

7.36% (2021 est.)

Zypern

8.1% (2021 est.)

Panama

37.5% (2021 est.)

Labor force

Algerien

12.312 million (2021 est.)

Zypern

655,100 (2021 est.)

Panama

1.966 million (2021 est.)

note: shortage of skilled labor, but an oversupply of unskilled labor

Population below poverty line

Algerien

5.5% (2011 est.)

Zypern

14.7% (2018 est.)

Panama

22.1% (2016 est.)

Unemployment rate

Algerien

12.7% (2021 est.)

12.55% (2020 est.)

10.51% (2019 est.)

Zypern

6.13% (2021 est.)

7.59% (2020 est.)

7.07% (2019 est.)

Panama

12.09% (2021 est.)

12.85% (2020 est.)

4.73% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Algerien

27.5% of GDP (2017 est.)

20.4% of GDP (2016 est.)

note: data cover central government debt as well as debt issued by subnational entities and intra-governmental debt

Zypern

97.5% of GDP (2017 est.)

106.6% of GDP (2016 est.)

note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data exclude debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment

Panama

37.8% of GDP (2017 est.)

37.4% of GDP (2016 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Algerien

7.23% (2021 est.)

2.42% (2020 est.)

1.95% (2019 est.)

Zypern

2.45% (2021 est.)

-0.64% (2020 est.)

0.25% (2019 est.)

Panama

1.63% (2021 est.)

-1.55% (2020 est.)

-0.36% (2019 est.)

Exports

Algerien

$41.776 billion (2021 est.)

$24.902 billion (2020 est.)

$38.551 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Zypern

$24.551 billion (2021 est.)

$20.379 billion (2020 est.)

$19.835 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Panama

$27.237 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$20.179 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$28.622 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

note: includes the Colon Free Zone

Exports - partners

Algerien

Italy 13%, France 13%, Spain 12%, United States 7%, United Kingdom 7%, India 5%, South Korea 5% (2019)

Zypern

India 9%, Greece 9%, Libya 8%, United Kingdom 7% (2019)

Panama

Ecuador 20%, Guatemala 14%, China 8%, United States 6%, Netherlands 6% (2019)

Imports

Algerien

$44.322 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$42.347 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$54.259 billion (2019 est.)

Zypern

$23.748 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$20.711 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$19.575 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Panama

$24.627 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$17.502 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$27.599 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

note: includes the Colon Free Zone

Imports - partners

Algerien

China 18%, France 14%, Italy 8%, Spain 8%, Germany 5%, Turkey 5% (2019)

Zypern

Greece 16%, Italy 10%, Turkey 8%, Russia 5%, Germany 5%, United Kingdom 5%, China 5% (2019)

Panama

China 21%, United States 19%, Japan 16%, Colombia 6%, Ecuador 5% (2019)

Airports

Algerien

149 (2021)

Zypern

15 (2021)

Panama

117 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Algerien

total: 3,790,459 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2020 est.)

Zypern

total: 332,080 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (2020 est.)

Panama

total: 562,413 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Algerien

total: 31.24 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 71% (2021 est.)

Zypern

total: 809,900 (2021 est.)

percent of population: 91% (2021 est.)

Panama

total: 2.992 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 68% (2021 est.)

Railways

Algerien

total: 4,020 km (2019)

Panama

total: 77 km (2014)

standard gauge: 77 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge

Roadways

Algerien

total: 104,000 km (2015)

paved: 71,656 km (2015)

unpaved: 32,344 km (2015)

Zypern

total: 12,901 km (2016)

government control: 12,901 km (2016) (includes 272 km of expressways)

paved: 8,631 km (2016)

unpaved: 4,270 km (2016)

Turkish Cypriot control: 7,000 km (2011)

Telephones - fixed lines

Algerien

total subscriptions: 5,097,095 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 12 (2021 est.)

Zypern

total subscriptions: 304,581 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 34 (2021 est.)

Panama

total subscriptions: 790,486 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 18 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Algerien

total subscriptions: 47,028,685 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 106 (2021 est.)

Zypern

total subscriptions: 1,320,794 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 149 (2021 est.)

Panama

total subscriptions: 6,003,255 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 138 (2021 est.)

Panama

800 km (2011) (includes the 82-km Panama Canal that is being widened)

Disputes - international

Algerien

Algeria-Morocco: the Algerian-Moroccan land border remains closed; Algeria's border with Morocco remains an irritant to bilateral relations, each nation accusing the other of harboring militants and arms smuggling; the National Liberation Front's (FLN) assertions of a claim to Chirac Pastures in southeastern Morocco remain a dormant dispute

Algeria-Libya: dormant dispute includes Libyan claims of about 32,000 sq km still reflected on its maps of southeastern Algeria

Algeria-Mali: none identified

Algeria-Mauritania: none identified

Algeria-Niger: none identified

Algeria-Tunisia: none identified

Zypern

hostilities in 1974 divided the island into two de facto autonomous entities, the internationally recognized Cypriot Government and a Turkish-Cypriot community (north Cyprus); the 1,000-strong UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has served in Cyprus since 1964 and maintains the buffer zone between north and south; on 1 May 2004, Cyprus entered the EU still divided, with the EU's body of legislation and standards (acquis communitaire) suspended in the north; has had maritime/economic exclusion zone disputes with Turkey, particularly over energy exploration

Panama

Panama-Colombia: organized illegal narcotics operations in Colombia operate within the remote border region with Panama

Panama-Costa Rica: none identified