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Algeria General Information

Language:Arabic, Berber, French
Electricity:220V AC 50Hz
International Direct Dialing Code:213
Driving:Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
Currency:Algerian Dinar (DZD 1 = 100 Centimes)
Business/Social Hints:Business is conducted in Arabic or French, some executives speak English. Bargaining is a way of life and it is important to be patient. Alcohol is mainly confined to large hotels and restaurants
Public Holidays:2009
1 Jan New Year`s Day, 10 Jan Islamic New Year, 19 Jan Ashoura, 9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet), 1 May Labour Day, 19 Jun Revolutionary Readjustment, 5 Jul Independence Day, 21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), 1 Nov Anniversary of the Revolution, 28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Emergency Services:Police: 17. Ambulance: 14
Clothing:Cotton and linen lightweights for winter months and evenings in desert areas. Woollens and light rainwear for the winter along the coastal strip