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Here's some basic information for you when it comes to travel to Algeria...
OFFICIAL NAME
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
CAPITAL
Algiers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Arabic
FLAG
The flag of Algeria is two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam (the state religion).
MONEY
Algerian Dinar (DA)
TIME
Algeria is one hour ahead of GMT/UTC; thus when it's noon in Algeria, it's 11am in London, 6am in New York, 3am in San Francisco,
6am in Toronto, 9pm in Sydney and 11pm in Auckland.
RELIGION
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%.
ELECTRICITY
 230V 50HzHz. European plug with two circular metal pins
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Algeria uses the metric system of measurements. Petrol is bought in litres and food is
weighed in kilos.
If you're gonna travel abroad, make sure you are prepared... take it from us, travel insurance is an absolute must!
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