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Algeria



Basic Information:

Official Name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Population: 38,700,000
Area: 2,381,740 km2
Capital City: Algiers
Major Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT
Current time: 06:32am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 213
Region: Africa
Language: Arabic
Useful Travel Phrases in: Arabic

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.algeria-tourism.org
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type F


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Tipasa
  • Notre Dame d'Afrique
  • Tassili n'Ajjer

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)