Algeria

SHORT INFORMATION

Languages and population of Algeria

The official language of Algeria is (literary) Arabic, as specified in its constitution since 1963.

SHORT INFORMATION

Climate of Algeria

Northern Algeria is in the temperate zone and enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate. It lies within approximately the same latitudes as southern California and has somewhat similar climatic conditions. Its broken topography, however, provides sharp local contrasts in both prevailing temperatures and incidence of rainfall. Year-to-year variations in climatic conditions are also common.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Algeria public holidays

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.