Rahim Tabet | Februari 09, 2016 |
Africa
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Algeria
General information
Algeria (English: Algeria, Arabic: الجزائر, Al-Jazā'ir, Berber: Lz̦ayer) is a country in Africa bordered by Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Libya. The capital of Algeria is Algiers. A number of major cities in Algeria: Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Batna.
Algeria is one of the largest countries in Africa and is known for its Sahara oases and the Atlas Mountains. Algeria contains about 85% desert. The country also has a long coastline with several resorts like Tipasa and Oran. Furthermore you will find here in terms of flora and fauna, many camels and palm trees. In winter it is also possible to ski in Algeria.
Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Continent: Africa
Area: 2,381,741 km²
Capital: Algiers
Population: 37.1 million inhabitants (2011)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 3003 m (Tahat)
Distance (Amsterdam - Algiers): 1.738 km
Flight time: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Algeria.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to Algeria. In these months have the least affected by rainfall, sandstorms and high temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Algeria. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Algeria has a Mediterranean climate. Temperatures in the summer months around 20 to 30 degrees and in the winter months around 8 to 15 degrees. The temperatures in the lower-lying areas can be as high in the summer to 50 degrees. In the months of January, February and March there are many sandstorms.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Algeria, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Algeria visit Climate Info.
Language
Arabic is the official language in Algeria. In addition, various Berber languages (among others Tamazight, Kabyl) and French are spoken.
Want free translate to or from Arabic? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Algeria.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of Algeria in The Hague.
Note: Your passport must not contain stamp of Israel.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Algeria: algerije.nlambassade.org.
Algerian Embassy in Netherlands: embalgeria.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for Algeria when the seven days before you visit Algeria visited a yellow fever country. In addition, it is advisable to one or to pick up multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Money and Money
Algeria is paid by the Algerian dinar (DZD).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Algeria can be found on our ATMs page. However, the Dutch do not accept debit cards.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Algeria 1 hour earlier.
During our winter time there is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Algeria, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Algeria you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Algeria.
Electricity
In Algeria the same plugs and sockets are used in the Netherlands.
More information on electricity in Algeria can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 17
- Fire: 14
- Ambulance: 14
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Algeria can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Algeria visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Algeria ending in .dz.
Official website of Algeria: el-mouradia.dz.
Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in Algeria 00213 or +213.
Want to call from Algeria to Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Algeria.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages Algeria.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of Algeria.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Algeria.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Algeria visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Algeria? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Algeria, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Algeria?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who visited Algeria earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Algeria can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Algeria can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Algeria.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.1.
- Tobacco: Buy over 18 years, smoking at all ages.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment up to 10 years.
Did you know that…
... Algeria is the largest country in Africa?
... Algeria 57x larger than the Netherlands?
... The Algerian Constitution states that Islam is the state religion of the country?
... The highest temperature ever recorded in Algeria 50.6 ° C was in town Salah?
... Algeria was a major wine producer's independence in 1962?
General information
Algeria (English: Algeria, Arabic: الجزائر, Al-Jazā'ir, Berber: Lz̦ayer) is a country in Africa bordered by Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Libya. The capital of Algeria is Algiers. A number of major cities in Algeria: Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Batna.
Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Continent: Africa
Area: 2,381,741 km²
Capital: Algiers
Population: 37.1 million inhabitants (2011)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 3003 m (Tahat)
Distance (Amsterdam - Algiers): 1.738 km
Flight time: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Algeria.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to Algeria. In these months have the least affected by rainfall, sandstorms and high temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Algeria. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Algeria has a Mediterranean climate. Temperatures in the summer months around 20 to 30 degrees and in the winter months around 8 to 15 degrees. The temperatures in the lower-lying areas can be as high in the summer to 50 degrees. In the months of January, February and March there are many sandstorms.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Algeria, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Algeria visit Climate Info.
Language
Arabic is the official language in Algeria. In addition, various Berber languages (among others Tamazight, Kabyl) and French are spoken.
Want free translate to or from Arabic? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Algeria.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of Algeria in The Hague.
Note: Your passport must not contain stamp of Israel.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Algeria: algerije.nlambassade.org.
Algerian Embassy in Netherlands: embalgeria.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for Algeria when the seven days before you visit Algeria visited a yellow fever country. In addition, it is advisable to one or to pick up multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Money and Money
Algeria is paid by the Algerian dinar (DZD).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Algeria can be found on our ATMs page. However, the Dutch do not accept debit cards.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Algeria 1 hour earlier.
During our winter time there is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Algeria, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Algeria you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Algeria.
Electricity
In Algeria the same plugs and sockets are used in the Netherlands.
More information on electricity in Algeria can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 17
- Fire: 14
- Ambulance: 14
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Algeria can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Algeria visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Algeria ending in .dz.
Official website of Algeria: el-mouradia.dz.
Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in Algeria 00213 or +213.
Want to call from Algeria to Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Algeria.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages Algeria.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of Algeria.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Algeria.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Algeria visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Algeria? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Algeria, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Algeria?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who visited Algeria earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Algeria can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Algeria can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Algeria.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.1.
- Tobacco: Buy over 18 years, smoking at all ages.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment up to 10 years.
Did you know that…
... Algeria is the largest country in Africa?
... Algeria 57x larger than the Netherlands?
... The Algerian Constitution states that Islam is the state religion of the country?
... The highest temperature ever recorded in Algeria 50.6 ° C was in town Salah?
... Algeria was a major wine producer's independence in 1962?
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