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OFFICIAL TITLE |
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People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria |
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HEAD OF STATE |
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President Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
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AREA |
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2,381,741 square kilometres |
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POPULATION |
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32,930,091 |
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MAIN CITIES |
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Algiers (capital), Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Setif |
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LANGUAGE |
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Arabic (official), French (commercial) & Berber |
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BUSINESS HOURS |
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Government Offices
0800-1200 and 1400-1730 Sat to Wed
Private Companies
0800-1200 and 1500-1800 Sat to Wed, 0800-1200 Thurs
Banks
0800-1200 and 1300-1700 Sun to Thurs, some open Saturdays
All offices and banks are closed on Fridays.
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LOCAL TIME |
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GMT + 1 |
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VISA REQUIREMENTS |
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The Algeria tourist or business visa is usually valid for entry within 45 days from the issue date provided
the passport remains valid; the visa is then valid for three months from the first entry date.Applicants identified as religious
visitors or missionaries,may face considerable delays with the issue of visas. |
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS |
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting
through infected areas. Anti-malarial precautions are advisable during summer in Saharan regions. |
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CUSTOM REGULATIONS |
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Visitors can bring up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250mlof tobacco with them as well as one bottle
of spirits (opened) and two bottles of wine. All valuable personal items including electrical goods, jewellery, cameras,
video cameras, etc. should be recorded on the Currency Declaration Form on entry as there have been instances where visitors
who have neglected to do so have had their personal effects confiscated upon departure. |
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CURRENCY |
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1 Algerian Dinar (DZD) = 100 centimes |
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EXCHANGE RATE |
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US$1 = DZD 71.966 (June 2006) |
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CURRENCY REGULATIONS |
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No restriction on the import of foreign currency but it must be declared on arrival.
Visitors must change the equivalent of US$ 150 on arrival. Proof of all foreign exchange transactions must be shown on departure.
The import and export of local currency is limited to AD200. Visitors are advised to check in advance with credit card companies
to ascertain card acceptability in Algeria. |
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CENTRAL BANK |
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Banque d’Algerie
8 blvd Zirout Youcef, 16000 Algiers
Tel: +213 21 647400, Tlx: 66499 ALGEBAN,
Fax: +213 21 618746
Tel: +213 21 230023, Fax: +213 21 239564
Website: www.bank-of-algeria.dz |
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
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Chambre Nationale de Commerce
BP 100 Amilcar Cabral, Algiers
Tel: +213 21 574444, 575555,
Fax: +213 21 577025
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie d’Algiers
Palais Consultaire, place des Martyrs, Algiers
Tel: +213 21 620297, Tlx: 52768 CENACCA
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