ALGERIA
Basic Information About Algeria:
Population: The population of Algeria is 40,677,946.
GDP: $551.8 billion (2016).
Climate: Algeria gets hot during the summer months from June to September averaging a high temperature above 29°C. August tend to be the hottest month in Algeria with a high of 32°C and a low of 20°C. The cold season lasts from November to March 21 with an average daily high temperature below 19°C. The best time to visit Algeria is between November and April.
People: Algerians are of mixed ancestry, mainly of Berber or Arab origins.
Religion: Ninety percent of the population in Algeria are Muslims with the majority being Sunni Muslims. Approximately 100,000 are Christians, mostly Pentecostal Protestants live in Algeria.
Capital: Algiers is the capital of Algeria.
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Language: Algerian Arabic and Berber are the native languages.
Currency: The Algerian Dinar is the currency of Algeria.
Time Zone: UTC+01:00
Security Concerns: Terrorism is the most significant security threat in Algeria. The government is making progress in combating terrorism; however, exercise caution and watch out for crimes such as purse and bag snatching in the larger cities.
Things to do in Algeria:
- Visit the Casbah, one of north Africa’s most fascinating medina.
- Watch the sunrise from the barren mountains deep in the Sahara at Assekren.
- Explore the Tassili du Hoggar for some of the most amazing scnenery.