Algeria Info
ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Algiers
GEOGRAPHY
The country is dominated by desert conditions. Situated between Morocco and Tunisia, Algeria is the largest country in africa. Its total land area is nearly 2,381,740km².and has a coast line of 998 km's.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 35 Million. Muslims account for about 98% of the population.
CLIMATE
Coastal regions of Algeria tend to have a pleasant climate other than the occasional rain fall, where the average winter temperature ranges from 10°C to 12°C and at summer 24°C to 26°C while the inland temperature conditions are also fairly friendly, Winter average ranges from 4°C to 6°C with occasional snow and summer ranges from 26C to 28C in Inland. The area of Sahara Desert temperature ranges from 10C to 34C and can peak to 49C at situations.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Arabic is the official language. French is considered the main foreign language.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+1 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
General: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
(Working days are Saturday to Wednesday)
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day : January 1st
Labour Day : May 1st
Independence Day: Independence Day July 5th
Aniversary of the Revolution : November 1st
Based on the lunar calandar:
Islamic New Year
Ashura
The Birth of the Prophet
Ed Ul-Fitr
Ed Ul-Adha
CURRENCY
Algerian Dinar
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police: 17
Medical/Fire: 14
Introduction to Algeria
Offering a beguiling blend of cultures, Algeria is a beautiful country and one of the first destinations of Ibn Battuta when he set out on his voyage. Algeria is a Berber and Arab country and is located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.The advent of Islam in Algeria can be dated back to the mid-7th century. After this the country saw a number of changes at the political front; now the majority of the population in Algeria are Muslims and Islam is the predominant religion of the country. The official language of Algeria is Arabic.
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Annaba Overview
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Annaba formerly known as Bône is located in the north-eastern corner of Algeria close to the River Seybouse and the Tunisian border. Annaba today is one of the leading industrial centres in eastern Algeria and the fourth largest city in the country. Famous for its stunning beaches, Annaba gets many visitors every year. The natural port and close access to fresh… -
Constantine Overview
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Constantine or Qusantînah, located in north-eastern Algeria is one of the main cities in the country. It is the capital of the Constantine Province and is also considered as the capital of eastern Algeria. The city is next to a ravine giving it a dramatic appearance. The picturesque surroundings, numerous bridges and a viaduct across the ravine offer several impressive… -
Béjaïa Overview
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A Mediterranean Port on the Gulf of Béjaïa in north-eastern Algeria, Béjaïa was a major international port in the 14th century. After leaving Algiers, Ibn Battuta and his fellow travellers reached the Port of Béjaïa, which was then a city in the Hafsid Kingdom. -
Algiers Overview
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An attractive city, Algiers is the capital of Algeria. Ibn Battuta after leaving Miliana arrived at the port of Algiers. During the 14th century Algiers did not hold much importance as it holds today.
Algiers has developed tremendously since the 14th century and today is a vibrant and modern city acclaimed for the glittering white colour of its buildings that… -
Miliana Overview
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Miliana was founded in the 10th century by, Buluggin ibn Ziri on the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Zucchabar. The town came under the control of Abd al-Qadir in the 1830's opposition of the increasing French occupation in the country. The city was burned down in 1840 to avoid admission of defeat to the French. However in 1842… -
Tlemcen Overview
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Acclaimed for its vineyards and olive plantations, Tlemcen is a small city located in the Tlemcen Province in north-western Algeria. During the time of Ibn Battuta, Tlemcen was a busy commercial transit centre and even today it holds a lot of importance. When Ibn Battuta left Tangier in 1325 he arrived at Tlemcen and took a less commercial route towards… -
Algeria Overview
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Offering a beguiling blend of cultures, Algeria is a beautiful country and one of the first destinations of Ibn Battuta when he set out on his voyage. Algeria is a Berber and Arab country and is located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
The advent of Islam in Algeria can be dated back to the mid-7th century. After this…
