Algiers
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Overview
Algiers (Arabic: ولاية الجزائر, El-Jazair, The Islands, Berber: Ldzayer) is the capital and largest city of Algeria in North Africa. According to the 1998 census the population of the city proper was 1,519,570, whilst the total for the agglomeration was 2,135,630. Nicknamed El-Bahdja (البهجة) or Alger la Blanche ("Algiers the White") for the glistening white of its buildings as seen sloping up from the sea, it is situated on the west side of a bay of the Mediterranean Sea. Edit this section or read more
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Tips for: backpackers • business travelers • luxury/exotic travel • hitchhikers • families • seniors • LBG travelers • pet owners |
Hotels and lodging
Attractions
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Shopping
Maps and transportation
Getting to Algiers
Exploring Algiers
Practical information and resources
- Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)
- Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
- Official language(s): Arabic
Restaurants
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Nightlife
Photo gallery
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Everything else
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External resources
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