Algeria

1 videos • 8 views • by Gallivanting Algeria is the largest country in Africa, the Arab world, and the Mediterranean basin. The official name of Algeria is People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Algeria is a liberal Muslim country. Algeria includes three different natural regions: the Mediterranean sea on the north, the mountains in the interior body, and the Sahara desert in the south. Algerian food is known for its range of flavors and spices. Popular dishes include couscous, chakchouka , Rechta, tajine, and much more. Algerians are very particular about bread. They eat it at every meal and with almost everything. The history of Algeria is a rich and long one. the country had been ruled by a succession of different empires and people such as the Ottomans, Romans, French, Spanish, Arabs, and Berbers. Traveling from region to region might seem like traveling from country to country. The landscape, language, people, cuisine, clothing, and cultural diversity is fascinating. Algeria is one of the most interesting countries in North Africa and one of the friendliest. Yet, it remains an unknown destination. Pristine Sahara, gorgeous coastline, beautiful cultural sites, bustling cities, and mouth-watering food, Algeria is the place to visit if you want to get off the beaten track. Located in North Africa, right between Tunisia and Morocco, Algeria is truly a unique and authentic place if you want to experience an untouched country. You must visit Algeria now, and here’s why: Algeria will surprise you. People commonly mistake Algeria as a gigantic desert that lacks infrastructure. That’s not true. Algeria is one of the most developed countries in Africa. It has some of the major cities in the Mediterranean and is dotted with a vast transportation system which includes metro, tram, and trains. Since Algeria was a French colony, wandering around in Algiers and other coastal cities will make you forget that you are in Africa. It looks like you are in a European city instead. The Sahara desert is majestic. The Algerian Sahara is huge, it actually covers 84% of the entire country, and hence offers a wide variety of landscapes ranging from semi-arid to arid and from vast stretch of sand dunes to rocky and stony plateaus. In addition to the majestic landscapes, the Algerian Sahara is composed of brilliant and varied colors, that not only includes beige sand, but even reddish shades, golden-orange dunes, and brown rocks.