GENERAL INFORMATION
Capital: Algiers.
Main cities: Annaba, Oran, Constantine, Tlemcen, Batna, Médéa, Mostaganem, Sétif, Bejaia, Tizi-Ouzou,,.
Surface of 2 381 741 km².
Language: Arab (official language), French, English.
THE HOUR
In Algeria the hour is fixed to G.M.T + 1
WEEKLY REST
The weekly rest is fixed to the Thursday and Friday. However, some administrations, the banking system, insurances as well as stations and telecommunications remain open the Thursday.

THE NATIONAL AND LEGAL FEASTS

  • 1st January: New Year's Day
  • 1st May: Feast of work
  • 19 June: Birthday of the revolutionary start of June 19, 1965
  • 5 July: Feast of the independence of July 5, 1962 and youth
  • Revolution of November 1st, 1954

    • THE RELIGIOUS FEASTS

  • Aid El Fitr: Feast of the rupture of the fasting.
  • Aid El Adha: Feast of the sacrifice
  • Awal Mouharem: Hégirien New Year's Day
  • Achoura: 10th day of the Moharem
  • Mawlid In Nabaoui Echarif: Birthday of the birth of the prophet   Mohamed (qlsssl)
    • SPECIAL SERVICES:
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    Services Telephones
    Information 19
    Complaints 18
    Phoned telegrams 13
       

    AIRPORTS


    Cities Telephones
    Algiers " Houari Boumedienne " 213 21 50 60 00
    Oran " Senia " 213 41 41 07 50
    Constantine " Mohamed Boudiaf " 213 31 92 52 88
    Batna 213 33 87 01 60/87 03 05

    CARD OF CREDIT
    In Algeria the credit cards visa, Mastercard, Eurocard and express American are accepted
    CURRENCY

    The Algerian Dinar (DA) is the official currency of Algeria. It is counseled to have some small cuts in Euro or in American Dollar. It is possible to change currencies in the financial establishments; most foreign currency can be changed in the banks, in change offices and in harbors and airports.

    TAXES
    A tax fiscal variable VAT of 5 to 17% is appropriated on most possessions and services in Algeria, to which is added a tourist tax of 20 DA/D per person.
    ELECTRICITY
    The electric devices used in Algeria function on 220/230 volts, with plugsof European type. The American and Canadian devices only function with an adapter that in general, is not available in hotels.
    GRATUITY
    In hotels and restaurants as well as for taxis and buses it is use to let a gratuity equivalent to 5% before taxes. Chasers and carriers of airports or hotels usually receive a half Euro by suitcase

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