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Country Name |
Peolple's Democratic republic of Algeria |
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Continente |
Africa |
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Superficie |
2.381.741 km² |
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Capitale |
Algiers |
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Popolazione |
43,9 milioni |
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Lingua |
Arabic |
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Valuta |
Algerian Dinar (DZD) |
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Fuso orario |
The same as Italy |
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Prefisso per l’Italia |
0039 |
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Prefisso dall’Italia |
00213 |
There have been no relevant reports in the past 90 days.
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travelers over 1 year old from at-risk countries or who have transited for more than 12 hours at airports in at-risk countries.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travelers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travelers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months
Diseases such as Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis and West Nile virus are found in some parts of North Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Algeria is a state in Northern Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea for almost 1,000 km. The neighbouring states are Morocco to the west, Mauritania to the southwest, Mali and Niger to the south, and Libya and Tunisia to the east.
The territory is distinguished by two different morphological zones: a mountainous region in the far north, which is part of the Atlas range, and the Hoggar mountains in the south east, where the highest peak in the country is over 2,900 meters; the second zone is the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert. The coast is mostly rocky, interrupted by headlands interspersed with sandy areas. The immediate coastal hinterland expands over flat areas of land where some of the largest cities (Oran, Algiers, and Annaba) in the state have developed.
The country's climate is varied: the north coast has a Mediterranean climate, mild, rainy winters and dry summers, with extreme variations in annual temperature ranges; in the south, on the other hand, the climate is arid, with extremely high daily temperature variations that sometimes drop below zero at night, and practically no rainfall.
