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A country in Northern Africa bordering Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger.

A country in Northern Africa deriving its name from the city of Algiers located on Southern Mediterranean coast, which is also the capital of the country.

The country has a rich history from the prehistoric sites of early hominids and Humans as well as remnants of civilizations from Green Sahara, through the Roman Empire period, Ottoman Period, later on French Colonization and finally independence in 1962.

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Why do travel advisories vary so much between countries?

I'd like to visit Tamanrasset and the Hoggar Mountains (see also this question), so I was happy to see that the FCO no longer advises against travel there: Source: FCO. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to areas…
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Can you identify the town in this William Partridge Burpee painting? Spain?

Can you identify this town? In 1905 the American Impressionist painter, William Partridge Burpee left home in Rockland, Maine and took the White Star steamer Romanic from Boston on October 28 for Ponta Delgada in the Azores. There he painted for…
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Is it possible to cross the border from Morocco to Algeria?

I have read that the border between Morocco and Algeria is closed. Does it mean that literally it is not possible to cross the border by any means of ground transport (bus, rail, foot)? Is it possible to do it by flying without stopover? Or to go…
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Will having long hair (as a man) cause me problems when travelling in Muslim countries?

I usually have a ponytail, but when my hair is down it's past my shoulders. I have been considering travelling to a few different countries such as Iran or Algeria, but I'd definitely prefer a general approach to take. I know generally travelling in…
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My tourist visa to Algeria was refused but there is no refusal stamp

I applied for a tourist visa to Algeria and it was refused but there was no stamp on the passport showing that it was refused. I asked for the reason of the refusal and they said that it was due to irregularities on the dossier. And the…
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Fastest cheap way to get from Morocco to Algeria?

Some friends and I want to go from Fez, Morocco, to Algiers over a long weekend, but flying from Casablanca ($350) is above our willingness to pay. What's the fastest way, cheaper than flying from Casablanca, to get from Fez, Morocco, to Algiers,…
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As an American, can I apply for an Algerian visa in Morocco?

I'm an American citizen in Morocco. Can I apply for an Algerian tourist visa at the Algerian consulate in Casablanca (or Oujda)?
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I renewed my passport and my Algerian visa is on my old passport. Will this create problems with Immigration?

I renewed my passport and my Algerian visa is on my old passport. Will this create problems with Immigration?
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Traveling in Algeria from Europe

I'm a EU-Moroccan national, and I'd have to travel in Algeria in the future, but as far as Algeria is concerned, it requires a visa for almost every country in the world except its bordering countries' nationals (Morocco and Tunisia) and a few other…
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How/where to submit Spain's visa rejection appeal from Algeria

How do I make a Spain's visa rejection appeal in Algeria, what are the necessary documents? And where I will send the rejection appeal?
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Does an Algerian on pre-settled status in the UK need a visa to travel to France?

My Algerian husband just got his pre-settled status in the UK for 5 years. I am from France and would love to visit my family with him for Christmas. Does he need to apply for a visa as the UK is not part of the Schengen?
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Application for a UK visitor visa as an unemployed person?

Myself, my mother and my grandmother have been invited to visit the United Kingdom by my brother who lives there. I am unemployed because I take care of my mother and grandmother, my grandmother supports me. I have a bank statement that shows that…
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