Algeria Overview
- Country: Algeria
- Area: 2,381,741 km²
- Capital: Algiers
- Population: 29,100,863 inhabitants
- Language: Arabic (official), French, Tamazight (national language)
- Religion: Sunni Muslims 99.5%
- State system: Republic
- Main cities: Oran, Constantine, Annaba
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Useful Information About Algeria
- Currency: Algerian dinar
- International dialing code: 00213
- International vehicle code: DZ
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport
- Vaccinations required: No
- Electric current: 220V
- Measurement system: metric decimal
- Time zones: +1
- Fixed-date public holidays: July 5 Independence Day (celebrates independence granted by France according to the Evian Accords in 1962), November 1 Revolution Day (since 1954 symbolizes the uprising of Algerians against the French)
- Climate: From north to south there is the lush and irrigated coastal Tell with a Mediterranean climate. The coastal area has hot summers and mild winters, while the Sahara region is characterized by very hot days and very cold nights
- Average temperatures: 18.3°C (12°C in winter, 25.5°C in summer)
- Transport: both buses and the railway network provide good service throughout the territory. Taxis are available in all cities, but beware of unlicensed taxis as they are less safe
- Airports: Algiers/Dar-El-Beida, Oran, Constantine, Annaba
