Algeria Description

Algerian People's Democratic Republic, the State in North Africa. In Arabic sounds like Al-Dzhezair ( "islands") is the name of their origin must small islands near the capital, the port city of Algiers. Geographical position of Algeria is the Sahara desert - the most famous and mysterious desert in the world, has long attracted the attention of thousands of travelers and explorers. Like many other sights of Algeria: the numerous ruins of ancient cities of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Byzantines. The bulk of the population is concentrated in highland areas, although fairly large number of people living in the Sahara Desert. Quite a long time Algeria was a colony of France, which explains the wide dissemination of French language and culture in the country. Now Algeria - People's Democratic Republic, which has the basic features of a constitutional state: the constitution, multiparty system, the judicial system. While Algeria - it is rather the Muslim world, attitudes toward religion is very ambiguous, which once again highlights the multi-faceted nature of the country. In economic terms, Algeria - a well-developed country, a great role in developing countries have oil and gas sectors.
For entry visa to Agreement. You should also take into account the peculiarities of the exchange rates and customs duties.
In general, Algeria - an attractive goal of many tourists. Stay in this country prepares for each lasting impression and a lot of new discoveries.

State in North Africa. In the north, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. On the east it borders with Tunisia and Libya, in the south - with Niger, Mali and Mauritania in the west - with Morocco. Covers an area of 2381741 square. km.

Algeria has four main physical region. In the north, stretching along the coast and leaving the south from 80 to 190 km, is Tel Aviv, consisting of narrow valleys, ending part of the mountain system Atlas. In the Atlas Mountains originated Chelif country's main river, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. To the south of the river Telya virtually none. Further south lies the second area - the high plateau, a few basins which in the rainy season form small lakes. After drying, they turn into salty area, called Schott or chott. Third area - part of the Saharan Atlas Mountains. Fourth, occupying more than 90% of the country - Algerian Sahara: a desert of stone. In the south of the region are Ahaggar Mountains and the highest point in Algeria Tahat Mountain (3003 m).