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   Home> About Algeria> Constitution> Part I - Chapter I - Algeria

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE ALGERIAN SOCIETY

CHAPTER I-Algeria


Article 1 -

Algeria is a People's Democratic Republic. It is one and indivisible.
Article 2 -

Islam is the religion of the State.
Article 3 -

Arabic is the national and official language.
Article 3a -

Tamazight is also national language.

The State works for its promotion and development in all its linguistic variations used all over the national territory.

(Translation from General Secretariat of Government)

Article 4 -

 The capital of the Republic is ALGIERS.
Article 5 - The national flag, the State seal and the national anthem are defined by the law.

 


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