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COUNTRY INFORMATION - ALGERIA

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Location of Algeria
Algeria is located in the North of Africa, which is bordering the Mediterranean Sea just between Morocco and Tunisia. Algeria is the second-largest country in Africa after Sudan. It has a population of around 32.8M. 99% of the population are Sunni Muslim, which is the state religion, the other 1% are Christian and Jewish. The capital of Algeria is Algiers.

Airports
Algiers Airport (ALG) is located 12 miles east of Algiers. Buses and trains are available to and from the airport, which travel to the main city from 6am to 7pm. The travel time to the city is approximately 30 minutes.

Language
The official language which is spoken in Algeria is Arabic. French and Berber are also spoken. English is only spoken in major business or tourist centres.

Places To Go
It has been advised only to travel to Algeria for essential business due to the dangers of terrorism, also numerous incidents of banditry and assault. A relevantly safe place to visit in Algeria is the Sahara desert and mountain regions, which are at the south of the country.

Ministère du Tourisme et de l’Artisanat
Route Nationale 36
El Biar
Algiers
Algeria
Tel: (21) 792 301-5.
Fax: (21) 792 632 or 792 214.
E-mail: mtazm@wissal.dz
Website: www.tourisme.dz

Office Algérien National du Tourisme
126A bis rue Didouche Mourad,
Algiers
Algeria
Tel: (21) 742 985 or 743 376.
Fax: (21) 741 101.

Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
54 Holland Park
London
W11 3RS
UK
Tel: (020) 7221 7800.
Fax: (020) 7221 0448.
E-mail: mail@admi.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.consalglond.u-net.com/Embassy.htm
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700.

Algerian Consulate
6 Hyde Park Gate
London
SW7 5EW
UK
Tel: (020) 7589 6885.
Fax: (020) 7589 7725.
E-mail: algerianconsulate@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.consalglond.u-net.com
Opening hours (for visa applications): Tues-Fri 0930-1200 (lodging applications); 1600-1700 (visa collection).

British Embassy
6 Avenue Souidani
Boudjemaa
BP 08 Alger-Gare 1600
Algiers
Algeria
Tel: (21) 230 068.
Fax: (21) 230 067 or 230 751.

CIA World Factbook - Algeria
www.Algeria.com - Info about Algeria and other tourist aspects of this country.
Algeria Daily - Daily online paper.
Algeria-Interface - Bi-lingual paper that provides information on political, economic and military developments.

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