13th Chinese navy convoy fleet visits north Africa’s Algeria for 4 days

13th Chinese navy convoy fleet visits north Africa’s Algeria for 4 days

Xinhua

BEIJING- The 13th Chinese navy convoy fleet has arrived at the capital of Algeria, beginning its 4 day visit to the country.

It’s the first time for a Chinese navy fleet to dock at an Algerian port. During the visit, the two countries’ navies will take part in joint activities.

The convoy fleet begins its visit after completing a 4 month convoy mission in  the Gulf of Aden and East Africa’s waters off Somalia. The fleet will continue on to dock at ports in Morocco,  in northwest Africa, Portugal and France.

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People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Independence: July 5, 1962 from France

Chief of State: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal

Population: 38,087,812 (July 2013 est.)

Religions: Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%

Kingdom of Morocco

Independence: March 2, 1956 from France

Constitutional Monarchy: King Mohammed VI
Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane

Population: 32,649,130 (July 2013 est.)

Religions: Muslim 99% (official), Christian 1%, Jewish about 6,000