| Algeria
(Democratic People's Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation |
Travel Info | Health
Requirements | Climate Info | Currency
Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest
Groups/ Organisations History
of Relations The South African Embassy was established in Algiers
in November 1997. The political relations between the South African liberation
movement and Algeria dates back to the 1950s / 1960s. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Algeria H E Mr M J Maqetuka
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Also accredited to Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.
South
African Embassy Office Hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 08:30 to 17:00 Algerian
Representation in South Africa HE Mr M Bencheikh
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the People's Democratic Republic of
Algeria Travel
Info Visa requirements for South Africans For more
information contact the Visa section of the Algerian Embassy in Pretoria. Health
Requirements No health immunisation or vaccination certificates
are required of travellers coming from South Africa to Algeria. For further
information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Algiers
is hot and humid in summer with a temperature going up to 40 degrees C from June
to September, and cold in winter from October to May with a temperature varying
from 6 to 19 degrees C. For up to date weather information click here
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Algerian Dinar (AD). The currency rate of exchange is about AD 72.16
to the US dollar. The currency is not freely convertible. For update click
here State and Official
Visits / Bilateral Meetings No information Bilateral
Agreements between South Africa and Algeria If you have any queries
with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0892/0742
or send an e-mail to: jacobsm@foreign.gov.zaTrade
Info For current information on trade statistics between South
Africa and Algeria, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
Groups and Information
Information on the Algerian Crisis Algeria
- A country study: US Library of Congress provides a review on Algeria
ArabNet
provides links to Arab countries Fact
sheet on Algeria Other websites
abcNEWS.com ALGERIAinfo.com Algeria
Watch International ArabicNews.com
Le CERIST
World Algerian Action Coalition
Yahoo's
directory on Algeria | 
