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Algeria
Political outline | Living conditions | Useful resources | Communications
Political outline
- Executive Power
- The President of the Republic is the Head of State. He is elected by direct universal suffrage for 5 years. He appoints the Prime Minister and his government at the suggestion of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister sets the amount of the State's expenses and revenue, and prepares some Bills.
- Legislative Power
- Parliament is composed of the Council of the Nation and the National Popular Assembly. Senators are elected by indirect universal suffrage for 6 years (renewable every 3 years). Deputies (MPs) are elected by direct universal suffrage. They examine successively Bills and private Bills, vote laws and monitor the government.
- Main political parties
- The main political parties in the country are: the FLN (National Liberation Front) which was previously the only legal party in the country, the RND (National Democratic Group), the FFS (Socialist Forces Front), the RCD (Culture and Democracy Group), the MRN (National Reform Movement) which is an Islamic party and the PT (Workers' Party). A law prohibiting political parties based on religion was promulgated in March 1997.
- Current political leaders
- President : Abdelaziz Bouteflika (since April 1999, re-elected in April 2004 and April 2009) – Independent
Prime Minister: Ahmed OUYAHIA (since June 2008) - Next election dates
- National Popular Assembly: May 2012
Living conditions
Health and safety
- Health precautions
- A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travelers over 1 year of age coming from contaminated areas. There is a limited risk of malaria. A small outbreak (of P.vivax) has been reported at Ihrir (dep. of Illizi) but the place is isolated and difficult to get to.
Health risks are low, except for illnesses linked to a lack of hygiene ( typhoid, hepatitis A, diarrhea...). The traveler really should be vaccinated against typhoid and hepatitis A and B. In any case be very careful about what you eat or drink. Avoid drinking tap water or non industrial drinks. Wash fruits very well (or, even better, peel them) and eat cooked meat dishes (couscous, tajines, spit roast lamb). - International hospitals
- The British medical insurance company Bupa recommends the El-Bordj clinic (near Algiers), as a point of reference.
- For further information on sanitary conditions
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The information pages on the World Health Organization website.
- For further information on safety conditions
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The "Travel warnings" of the US State Department
The "Travel reports" of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The recommendations of the US State Department
- For more information:
- The travel advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Emergency numbers
| Police | 17 |
| Samu Alger (emergency medical service) | +213 21 23 63 81 |
| Civil Protection | 14 |
| Treatment center for poisoning cases | +213 21 97 98 98 |
Time difference and climate
- Time and time difference
- It is %T:%M %A in Algiers (GMT+1)
- Summer time period
- None
Map of the time zone
- Type of climate
- The climate is hot and dry in the south. The temperature is average in the south (27°C), but it often reaches 40°C in summer. The average temperature in the north is 21°C. The rainy season lasts from mid-September to mid-May.
- For further information
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Algerian National Meteorological Office
To know the weather in Algeria, consult the website of Metoffice.
Average annual temperatures and rainfall
Useful resources
- To find an accommodation
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Hôtel El-Djazaïr, Hôtel El-Aurassi, Hôtel Sofitel, Grand Hôtel Mercure, Hilton Hotel.
Hôtel Sheraton Club des Pins (in the region of Algiers), Hôtel Sheraton (Oran), Hôtel Royal (Oran)
Lounge Hôtel
Hôtel El-Riadh, Hôtel El-Marsa, Hôtel Safir Mazafran , Hôtel Dar Diaf Bouchaoui
Hôtel le Majestic
Hotels suggested by Algeria Tourism
Hotels recommended by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Algeria.
Hotels listed on the 16alger.com website
Algerian Ministry of Tourism
- To find an apartment
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Les Pins Real Estate
Icosium Real Estate
The Algerian real estate advertisement website
The individual to individual real estate website
Real estate advertisements in Algeria
- To find a job
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Dz-recrute, leading recruitment website in Algeria
EmploiItic
Algérie Emploi
Communications
- Telephone codes
- To call in Algeria from the United Kingdom, dial 00 (or +) +213.
To call the United Kingdom fromAlgeria, dial 00 (ou +) 44. - Mobile telephone standards
- GSM
To know if you can use your mobile phone in Algeria, just click on the name of your provider: O², T-mobile, Orange, Vodafone or 3 Mobile . - Internet suffix
- .dz
- Zip codes
- To find zip codes in Algeria, click here. We’ll get back to you at any business hour of your choice.
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