Algeria

Types of trips: Sight-seeing, Home Stay, Beach, Diving, Trekking, Nature, Desert, Mountains, Cultural, Adventure Travel, Music and Performance.

Best known for: Culture and History, Notre Dame d'Afrique, Memorial du Martyr, National Parks

Why Go?: Located at the top of the African continent Algeria is a vast country, the tenth-largest in the world, offering a wide selection of activities and attractions. The capital Algiers sits on the northern Mediterranean Coast of Africa and offers a host of exciting things to do. The climate and landscape in the North is similar to that of the southern parts of Spain whereas the vast Sahara desert fills the bottom half of this country.

Fact File 

Population: 38,700,000

Capital: Algiers

Language(s): Arabic, Berbers Language, French

Ties to the UK?: Trade

Landscape: Desert, beaches, lakes, mountains

Climate/Seasons: Varied, highest ever record temp was 50.6°C (123.1 °F) 

When to Go: Their Summer coincides with our own but it can get very hot particularly in the Southern Regions

Reasons to Visit: Explore the rich history of this country, see some amazing wildlife

How to Get There: Because of the size of the Country Algeria has many Airports, those that take commercial airliners are usually situated in the larger cities although the county is littered with smaller airports and landing strips which can be flown to via smaller chartered airlines.

Places to Go: Algiers, Constantine

Famous People: Nicole Garcia, Yves Saint Laurent, Matteo Ferrari

Natural Wonders/Wildlife: National Parks, Chettah, Jerboas, Exotic Birds, 

History: Ottoman rule, French rule, Algerian War

Architecture: Memorial du Martyr, Notre Dame d'Afrique

Culture: The El Jedid mosque

Sport: Card and board games

Watch Out For: Sunburn, Dehydration, Cheetahs

Medical Issues: Recommended vaccination for Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis B, Rabies, MMR, Tetanus-diphtheria