A bit of information
The Algerian People's Democratic Republic, a country in North Africa. In Arabic, it sounds like Al Dzhezair ("islands") is the name of its origin must small islands near the capital, the port city of Algiers. The peculiarity of the geographical location 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 attractions in Algeria: the numerous ruins of ancient cities of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Byzantines. The bulk of the population is concentrated in the highlands, although quite a large number of people living in the Sahara desert. Quite a long time, Algeria was a colony of France, which explains the wide distribution of French language and culture in the country. Now Algeria - People's Democratic Republic, which has the main features of the constitutional state: constitutional, multiparty system, the judicial system. Although Algeria - it is rather the Muslim world, attitudes toward religion are very ambiguous, which once again emphasizes the diversity of the country's image. In economic terms, Algeria - a well-developed country, a major role in the development of the country have oil and gas sectors. For entry visa agreement is necessary. You also need to consider features of currency exchange and customs fees. In general, Algeria - an attractive goal for many tourists. Stay in this country is preparing for each lasting impression and a host of new discoveries.
A country in North Africa. In the north, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. On the east it borders with Tunisia and Libya in the south - Niger, Mali and Mauritania in the west - from Morocco. The country area 2381741 sq. km. miles.
Algeria has four major physical region. In the north, stretching along the coast and leaving the south from 80 to 190 km, is located in Tel consisting of narrow valleys ending part of the Atlas mountain range. In the Atlas Mountains begins the main river of the country Chelif, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. South of the river Telya virtually none. Further south is the second region - the High Plateau, a few depressions during the rainy season which form small lakes. After drying, they become salty area, called Schott and chott. The third region - the part of the Saharan Atlas Mountains. Fourth, occupying more than 90% of the country - the Algerian Sahara desert stone. In the south region are mountain Ahaggar and the highest point in Algeria Tahat Mountain (3003 m).
Things to Algeria
The capital of the country - the ancient city of Algiers, lying in an amphitheater in the hills of the same name of the bay. Most of the buildings constructed of light-colored building material, give the city a festive look. Distinctive Arab Kasbah in the old part of town with quaint narrow streets and disorder one-story houses with flat roofs, graceful mosques and other buildings in oriental style. Among them are built in the XVII century mosque and tomb and mosque Siddim Abdarrahman Jami al-Jadid.
Still, if anyone dares to visit Algeria, you do it mostly to see the Casbah - the old town, the only of its kind remaining in the world. Full of dark alleys and dead ends, mysterious city, the heart of Algeria. Strange and incurious, it shows only a blank wall. However, human and alive, these old neighborhoods remained unchanged since the XVI century. This is the world of the Middle Ages, a world where every step face night and day, shadow and light.
Once a rough river Rummel carved into the rock island. On the island there was a city - Ksantis. The river was gone, leaving an eternal companion of his emptiness - left and right, top and bottom. Our Swallow's Nest is vaguely reminiscent of that flying over the land the city. One of the streets is called: "Boulevard of the Abyss." A konstantintsy joke: "In all the cities of crows shit on people, and Constantine - the people on the crows."
Among other attractions - the healing power Meskutin Hammam. He is said to cure all diseases (including diabetes, even). The water is very hot after the Icelandic geysers - 98 degrees. Tourists are advised to bring raw eggs - eat, cook in the source. For unbelievers, after sunuvshih into the source of an arm or leg, near a medical center.
Algeria
For centuries, Algeria was ruled by Rome (42 - 429), the Vandals (429 - 534), the Byzantines. Muslim Arabs appeared in North Africa in VII. They spread Islam, Arab culture and language. In the XVI century. Algeria was conquered by the Turks and became part of the Ottoman Empire. From 1830 to 1962, GG Algeria was a colony of France. Gained political independence after eight years of bloody war in July 1962
A beautiful white city, located on a hillside amphitheater Dzhurdzhura, stretching along the coast to 16 km.
The city is surrounded by green gardens, parks and boulevards. Its multi-storey blocks built up zdaniyamii villas. Above the town rises the Catholic cathedral of Notre-Dame dAfrik, the dome is visible far from the sea.
Preserved Kasbah ("Fortress") - the old Muslim district with quaint narrow streets and disorder one-story houses with flat roofs, graceful mosques and other buildings in oriental style. There are built in the XVII century mosque and tomb of Siddim Abdarrahman Jami Mosque of al-Jadid, "old town", a museum of ancient history and ancient mosque-tomb and mosque Siddim Abdarrahman Jami al-Jadid.
Algeria - the largest port, economic and cultural center. In Algeria, are the oldest university in the country, the national library, museums, fine arts, antique and medieval art, ancient history and ethnography, and a large botanical garden.
Tipasa
Tipasa City, located near Algeria, is an ancient Punic trading point of the Mediterranean, the Romans conquered and transformed into a strategic base for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauritania. At the present time preserved a unique group of buildings of the Roman, early Christian, Byzantine origin, located close to local monuments - er Kbor Rumia and great royal mausoleum of Mauritania.
Constantine - "Eastern Capital" of Algeria, the third largest city (750 thousand inhabitants), located in the mountains on both sides of the ravine. Cirta Museum in Constantine is famous for its archeological exhibits. The old city walls built by the Arabs of the sculptures of the Roman period.
kitchen
Cuisine in Algeria is very varied. On a hot hubizet very popular with cheese and spinach, or Tourte with the meat, these are pies, potatoes, baked in white sauce, with lots of different spices.
Very popular in Algeria enjoy fish dishes. Fish fry, hovering, stuffed, baked in a variety of sauces and seasonings. Prepare mainly marine fish, although not rare, and river fish dishes. The most popular is fish couscous.
The country produces many varieties of wines. This is mainly pink and red table wines. In Algeria grew grapes since ancient times. The mention of the wine within it belongs to the Roman era.
that's what clothes should nasit:
You should not experiment with clothes, otherwise you may be a party scene, trembling with rage when the Algerians can "tear" a European, whose clothes were sewn on the coin. For them it is an insult and blasphemy. Indeed, the Prophet Muhammad was a merchant, and the profession in the Muslim world, this is an honorable and decent, and the money are respected.
a little bit about the climate: The climate
The climate of Algeria in northern subtropical. Here the average annual temperature is 16 C. The average January temperature is +5-12 C, July - 25 C, precipitation is 1200 mm. in the mountains, 200-400 mm. on the plains. The central and southern parts of the country with a tropical climate, the Sahara desert occupied, where the average daily temperature fluctuations reach 30 C and rainfall is less than 50 mm. a year. Frequent dust storms and dry winds from the desert areas.
Population
31 million people.
Official language
Language Arabic, French.
banknotes ... The Algerian dinar is equal to 100 centimes. Boating is prohibited in other currencies, the use of credit cards and travelers checks travel is difficult, is possible only in the capital. Exchange rates can only be made at banks and official exchange offices.
Let's talk about the visa
Visa
Validity of a visa for entry - 30 days. Consular fee - U.S. $ 8. Visa-free transit is not allowed. When crossing the border must present a passport with a visa and a completed card, which shall include: name, sex, date and place of birth, nationality, profession, place of residence, passport number, date and place of issue, items repetition, residence address in the host country. In the case of entry with the children on the back of the card indicate their full names, date and place of birth. Russian citizens who had come for more than three months are registered with local police to give a card "residence", while paying 400 dinars, arriving up to 3 months - only registered. Due to the complex situation in Andhra and the special regime of movement allowed to stay only if accompanied by armed guards. When importing pets must present a veterinary certificate of vaccination with a stamp.