A former French colony, Algeria attained its independence from France after about a decade of armed resistance on the 5th of July 1962. The country is situated in northern Africa off the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Libya, to the north of Mali. Algeria is the second largest country in Africa (after Sudan), covering a total land area of 2, 381, 741 square km. The country has a population of about 32, 930,091 people.
Administration and government:
Known as the People’s democratic republic of Algeria, the country has an elected government headed by a president. Algiers; situated off the Mediterranean in the north of the country is the administrative capital.
Administrative divisions: the country is divided into 48 provinces: Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M’Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanghasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen
Algiers Airport:
The Houari Boumedienne International Airport is the key airport serving the city of Algiers. The airport is also the busiest in Algeria and links the city to a number of domestic and international destinations. The airport is the main hub for national airline Air Algerie.
Other airlines: Air Canada, Egyptair, British Airways, Alitalia, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Air China, Air Mauritanie, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Spanair, Turkish Airlines.
Facilities: the airport is situated about 19 km from the city centre and has two passenger terminals (domestic and international). Taxis and shuttle services are the main means of transport to and from the airport though car hire services are also available. There is an airport hotel, duty free shops, gift shops, restaurant and restrooms.
Algiers Airport:
The Houari Boumedienne International Airport is the key airport serving the city of Algiers. The airport is also the busiest in Algeria and links the city to a number of domestic and international destinations. The airport is the main hub for national airline Air Algerie.
Other airlines: Air Canada, Egyptair, British Airways, Alitalia, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Air China, Air Mauritanie, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Spanair, Turkish Airlines.
Facilities: the airport is situated about 19 km from the city centre and has two passenger terminals (domestic and international). Taxis and shuttle services are the main means of transport to and from the airport though car hire services are also available. There is an airport hotel, duty free shops, gift shops, restaurant and restrooms.
Algiers Hotels:
Algiers is home to some of the best hotels in Algeria. The capital city offers a good range of accommodation options with ranging prices depending on ones budget. Some popular hotels in Algiers are:
The Hilton Hotel Algiers: situated within easy reach of a beach, the Hilton is located a short distance from the city centre at Pins Maritimes. The hotel offers a good range of facilities such as; a gym, swimming pool, room service, tennis courts, business and conference facilities, internet access, air conditioned rooms with TV.
Sofitel Algiers: another of the city’s leading hotels, the Sofitel is situated at 172 Rue Hassiba Benbouali at the outskirts of the city centre. The hotel offers; high speed internet, 304 air conditioned rooms, restaurant, bar, gym, conference facilities, cable tv and room service.
Flights to Algiers:
There are a number of airlines that offer regular flights to Algiers. The Algerian capital is home to the Houari Boumedienne Airport, the main airport in the country. The airport is the key hub for local airline Air Algerie which flies regularly from here to a number of domestic and international destinations.
There are also a number of major airlines that fly to Algiers such as; Air Canada, Egyptair, British Airways, Alitalia, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Air China, Air Mauritanie, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Spanair, Turkish Airlines.
These provide regular scheduled flights to a number of major cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
