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Country Name

Algeria

Country Code

DZ

Country Calling Code

+213

Country Profile

Destination Algeria, the country is located in Northern Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in north, Tunisia in northeast, Libya in east, Morocco in west, Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Mali in southwest, and by Niger in the southeast. Algeria is now Africa's largest country, covering an area of nearly 2.4 million km², compared, it is 4 times the size of France or slightly less than 3.5 times the size of the U.S. state of Texas. But the country is almost only populated in the small coastal region, because its southern part is covered by the Sahara, the largest subtropical hot desert.

Capital Name

Algiers (Alger, Algier) (pop.) 3 000 000

Languages

Arabic (official), French, Tamazight and other Berber dialects.

Country Currency

Algerian Dinar (DZD)

Time Zone

Actual Time: Sat-June-27 17:37

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

40.4 million

Country Area

Area: 2.38 million km²

Place to Visit

Algiers, Algeria Ahaggar National Park Tamanrasset Oran, Algeria Annaba, Algeria Constantine, Algeria Ghardaia Tlemcen Old Town Setif El Oued: wikimedia Djanet: wikipedia The Municipal People’s Assembly, Batna Timgad, Algeria City Gate, In Salah Bejaia, Algeria

News

According to Al Jazeera and other media outlets, the independent press in Algeria is under increasing pressure, despite a guarantee of press freedom in the country's newly approved constitution. Presse-dz Algerian Press Portal. Algerian News Agencies Agence Algérienne d'Information ( AAI ) The Algerian Agency of Information. Algeria Interface (no longer online) The bilingual news and views from Algeria, was run by Algerian and European journalists, whereas the french section was more up to date. Algérie Presse Service More Official News by the Algerian News Agency. New Press Algerie Algerian Photo Press Agency. Daily/weekly News Echorouk Algerian and international news in Arabic, English and French. El Khabar Independent Daily (Arabic, English and French). El Moudjahid State-run daily ( in French and English-language). Le Quotidien d'Oran Private daily (in French) Liberte National news, weekly (French). La Tribune National news, weekly (French). El Watan National and international news (French). International News Al Jazeera Arabic news network.

Art Culture

Musée national des Beaux-arts d’Alger National Museum of Fine Art, Algiers. Musée National CIRTA, Constantine Algérie Official site of the National Museum (in Arabic and French). Kabylie Kabylie culture forum. The Berbers Al Bab about the Berbers. Mano Dayak, 1949-1995 Article about the internationally renowned Twareg leader of the Tamoust Liberation Front (FLT) and the so called "Twareg problem".

Economy Business

Algeria is classified as an upper middle income country by the World Bank. However, poverty remains widespread and unemployment high, particularly among Algeria's youth. The economy is dominated by the state, the Algerian government has halted the privatization of state-owned industries and imposed restrictions on imports and foreign involvement in its economy. The country supplies large amounts of natural gas to Europe and energy exports are the backbone of the economy.

Transport

Air Algérie The national carrier of Algeria serves the most significant cities of the interior as well as 37 stopovers through Europe Africa and the Middle-East.

Tourism

Official guide to Algeria by the Ministry of tourism and the craft industry (in Arabic and French). Algérie tourisme Site about tourism and the craft industry in Algeria (in French). Algeria Guide An Algeria Guide in French.

Education

Abou Bekr Belkaid University Tlemcen Badji Mokhtar University One of the oldest universities in Algeria, located in Annaba. Université d'Alger Algiers oldest university, founded 1909. Université Mentouri - Constantine Constantine

Visa Process

Processing time for this visa is unpredictable. Allow at least 2 weeks. Application must be typed, handwritten applications will be rejected. BEFORE YOU GO: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 45 days BUSINESS & TOURIST REQUIREMENTS: Two completed Algeria visa applications (must be typed) Two passport type photos Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page One copy of flight itinerary (required and must be confirmed) One copy of confirmed hotel reservations (required and must be confirmed) If not a U.S. passport holder then please include a copy of your green card or U.S. visa and I-94 Business visas only: One business letter - Generate one now. One invitation from Algeria host

Additional Information

Type: Republic. Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France) Climate: Mediterranean in the north, mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; dry or desert climate for the extreme south of the country; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer.

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