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Capital:  Algiers

Population:  33 million

Languages:  Arabic, French, and Berber

Area:   2.3 million square kilometres

Currency:   Algerian Dinar

Time Zone:   GMT+1

International Dialling Code:   +213


Highlights

Algiers:
The Algerian capital is a wonderful blend
of new and old, and a base for tours to
the south.

Timimoun:
Striking architecture and friendly people,
surrounded by the ever changing sand
dunes of the desert.

Tamanrasset:
A true feel of the Sahara, as you mix with
the legendary Tuaregs (or Blue Men), &
soak up the traditional culture.

Assekrem:
Stunning views, beautiful sunsets, and a
landscape of amazing mountains.
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Still very much a country for the determined
and pretty adventurous tourist, although it
is taking some of the initial  steps towards
the establishment of a tourism  industry.

And yet it’s a country with a lot to discover,
with a wealth of both natural and man-made
places of interest.

For a start, the Mediterranean coast is one
of the few remaining undeveloped areas on
the whole sea. Further south, tribal culture
is still much in evidence, and there are large
areas of the Sahara which remain mostly an
inhospitable and unexplored land.

Some parts of the country can still be a bit
dangerous to travel through, and Algerian
infrastructure is not well geared to tourists.
It’s certainly a country you should consider
carefully, and seek expert advice before you
travel.

But if you can find the means to explore, it
will certainly be a rewarding and memorable
trip. Ancient cave paintings, intriguing and
mysterious villages, high mountains, and of
course the mighty and unforgiving Sahara,
all combine to make Algeria of the last great
experiences for the adventurous traveller.

Check out our list of highlights below, and
enjoy a trip to North Africa.
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