Algeria has undergone a long history of revolutions and regime change, so the political climate is quite dynamic and is often shifting. At the moment the country is a constitutional republic with a democratically elected government, however the military in practice holds the major power behind the government. In the early 1990's the government has changed from socialism to a free market economy which has held a large amount of support. In 1991 there was a …showed first 75 words of 507 total…

…showed last 75 words of 507 total…population growth, unemployment, underemployment, social services struggling to provide for rapid urban migration, insufficient industrial management and decaying infrastructure. The increase in the production and prices of oil has led to a budgetary surplus close to $20 Billion. In 1993 the government began an economic reform which focuses on macroeconomic stability and structural reform. These reforms are intended to liberalize the economy, making Algeria competitive in the global market, and meeting the needs of the Algerian people.