What are the World Heritage Sites in Algeria? How to apply for a business visa?

Algeria, located in northern Africa, is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Libya and Tunisia to the east, Niger, Mali and Mauritania to the southeast and south, and Morocco to the west.

Algeria's economy is the fourth largest in Africa, behind South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt. Oil and gas are the backbone of Afghanistan's national economy. Algeria has the fifth largest natural gas reserves in the world and is the second largest natural gas exporter in the world. Oil reserves rank 15th in the world.

Algeria is rich in tourism resources, and there are 7 natural and cultural attractions listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The local traditional dishes of Algeria (Berber diet) are more typical of couscous, including roasted rabbit, horse meat, chacchouca, etc.

There are 7 World Heritage Sites in Algeria:

• Archaeological Site of Tipasa: Located on the Mediterranean coast, Tipasa is the only site complex built along the monument and the largest royal tomb in Mauritania, including Phichinian, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine sites.
• Algiers Fort: The Old Town of Algiers is called "Kasbaha". Kasbaha, originally referred to the ancient castle that was still left on the top of the hill. In the war against colonialism, the district of Casbaha was a fortress of heroes. A typical medina or Islamic city, Kasbaja is one of the most outstanding coastal landscapes in the Mediterranean.
• The Roman ruins of Gemila: also known as Quekul, 900 meters above the ground, with its characteristic squares, monasteries, royal palaces and triumphal arches, it forms a typical example of building a Romanesque city in the mountains. A religious resort in Algeria, an ancient city nestled on a 900-meter-high hill in the North African province of Settif, Jemila makes Algeria one of the most spectacular Roman ruins in the world.
• Beni Hamed Castle: Built in 1007 AD. It was the first defensive capital established by the Hamid dynasty, and developed rapidly due to its developed handicraft industry and prosperous commercial trade, becoming the most representative commercial city of the Arab world in the 11th century. The mosque in the ruins, with its prayer room with 13 passages and 8 compartments, sits on a mountainous plateau at an altitude of 1,000 meters.
• Ancient Roman Ruins of Timgard: Ancient Roman ruins in Algeria are the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa. The site is located in the region of the Orres Mountains in the northeast of Algeria. The average altitude is around 1072 meters, and the city is surrounded by mountains.
• Mzab Valley: Located in the north of the Sahara Desert and northeast of the Great Western Desert, it looks like a valley cut out of a limestone plateau. The 75-square-kilometer Mzab Valley includes five defensive villages, seasonal fortifications (summer "fortresses"), as well as cemeteries and palm groves.
• Ajar Plateau National Park: Located on the border between the provinces of Ilizi and Tamanrassette in southeastern Algeria, the core protected area is 72,000 square kilometers. A heritage site that resembles the surface landscape of the moon and has important geological research value.

What documents do I need for a business visa in Algeria?

1. Original passport
2. application form
3. Color photo on a white background
4. Copy of ID card
5. Letter of invitation, letter of guarantee, business license, etc. from the Algerian side
6. Personal business card
7. Information exchanged between the two parties
8. Certificate of employment, letter of guarantee, business license, etc. of the Chinese company