Algeria

SHORT INFORMATION

Politics of Algeria

The head of state is the president of Algeria, who is elected for a five-year term. The president was formerly limited to two five-year terms but a constitutional amendment passed by the Parliament on November 11, 2008 removed this limitation.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Culture of Algeria

Algeria’s culture is strongly influenced by its religion, Islam, although in the past it was mainly influenced by the French culture.

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.