Where We Work
/page
Climate: Temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
Terrain: Mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara
Environment Issues: Toxic and hazardous waste disposal is ineffective and poses health risks; water pollution from raw sewage; limited natural freshwater resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Languages: Arabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), Berber (Tamazight); note—despite having no official status, French plays a major role in the country and is spoken by about two thirds of the population
Government Type: Parliamentary Republic