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Postal Explorer > International Mail Manual - Issue 32 > Country Conditions for Mailing - Algeria
Prohibitions (130)
Articles made of tortoise-shell, mother of pearl, ivory, bone
meerschaum and amber (succin), natural or reconstructed,
worked jade and mineral substances similar to jade.
Canned vegetables, fish, plums and nuts.
Funeral urns.
Household articles made of tin.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Perishable noninfectious biological substances.
Pictures and printed matter of pornographic or immoral nature,
or which tend to incite crime or juvenile delinquency.
Radioactive materials.
Saccharine in tablets or packets.
Used clothing, accessories, blankets, linen, textile furnishings,
footwear and headwear.
Watches and clocks.
Restrictions
Articles of gold or platinum, jewelry and precious stones must
be licensed by the Algerian Ministry of Finance.
Coins, banknotes, negotiable securities, checks and other
instruments of payment, may only be imported by the Central
Bank of Algeria or approved intermediary banks.
Medicines for human or veterinary use, dietetic products,
serums, vaccines and similar produce; medical, surgical, and
dental instruments and prostheses require prior approval
from the Ministry of Public Health and subject to the visa of
the Central Algerian Pharmacy.
Observations
Import permits or licenses are required for many types of goods;
therefore, the sender should ascertain from the addressee
before mailing whether the necessary documents are held.
Customs Forms Required (123)
Letter-post: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Parcel Post: PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Size Limits
Letter-post: See 243.2
Parcel Post: Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Postcards and Postal Cards (250) $0.75
Aerogrammes (250) $0.75 Enclosures NOT
permitted
Airmail
Letter-post Rates
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
|
1
|
$0.84
|
12
|
$8.05
|
44
|
$21.85
|
|
2
|
1.65
|
16
|
9.75
|
48
|
23.65
|
|
3
|
2.40
|
20
|
11.45
|
52
|
25.50
|
|
4
|
3.20
|
24
|
13.10
|
56
|
27.35
|
|
5
|
4.00
|
28
|
14.80
|
60
|
29.20
|
|
6
|
4.80
|
32
|
16.50
|
64
|
31.05
|
|
7
|
5.60
|
36
|
18.30
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blank |
blank |
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8
|
6.40
|
40
|
20.10
|
blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Airmail
Parcel Post Rates
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
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1
|
$16.75
|
16
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$62.70
|
31
|
$110.15
|
|
2
|
19.50
|
17
|
65.90
|
32
|
113.30
|
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3
|
22.65
|
18
|
69.05
|
33
|
116.45
|
|
4
|
25.30
|
19
|
72.20
|
34
|
119.65
|
|
5
|
27.95
|
20
|
75.35
|
35
|
122.80
|
|
6
|
31.10
|
21
|
78.50
|
36
|
125.95
|
|
7
|
34.25
|
22
|
81.70
|
37
|
129.10
|
|
8
|
37.40
|
23
|
84.85
|
38
|
132.30
|
|
9
|
40.60
|
24
|
88.00
|
39
|
135.45
|
|
10
|
43.75
|
25
|
91.15
|
40
|
138.60
|
|
11
|
46.90
|
26
|
94.35
|
41
|
141.75
|
|
12
|
50.05
|
27
|
97.50
|
42
|
144.95
|
|
13
|
53.25
|
28
|
100.65
|
43
|
148.10
|
|
14
|
56.40
|
29
|
103.80
|
44
|
151.25
|
|
15
|
59.55
|
30
|
107.00
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Note: Ordinary air parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based on
weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and the
indemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of
70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)
Airmail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
(260) Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $40.70
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $3.70
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Global Priority Mail (GPM) (230) NOT
Available
Economy Mail
Letter-post Rates
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
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16
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$6.00
|
36
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$10.60
|
56
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$14.50
|
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20
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6.90
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40
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11.35
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60
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15.30
|
|
24
|
7.85
|
44
|
12.15
|
64
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15.75
|
|
28
|
8.85
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48
|
12.95
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blank |
blank |
|
32
|
9.80
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52
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13.75
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Economy Mail
Parcel Post Rates
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
|
5
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$27.75
|
19
|
$59.25
|
33
|
$86.95
|
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6
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30.30
|
20
|
61.40
|
34
|
88.80
|
|
7
|
32.65
|
21
|
63.40
|
35
|
90.65
|
|
8
|
35.05
|
22
|
65.40
|
36
|
92.50
|
|
9
|
37.40
|
23
|
67.40
|
37
|
94.35
|
|
10
|
39.80
|
24
|
69.40
|
38
|
96.20
|
|
11
|
41.95
|
25
|
71.40
|
39
|
98.00
|
|
12
|
44.10
|
26
|
73.40
|
40
|
99.85
|
|
13
|
46.25
|
27
|
75.40
|
41
|
101.70
|
|
14
|
48.45
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28
|
77.40
|
42
|
103.55
|
|
15
|
50.60
|
29
|
79.40
|
43
|
105.40
|
|
16
|
52.75
|
30
|
81.40
|
44
|
107.25
|
|
17
|
54.90
|
31
|
83.25
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blank |
|
18
|
57.05
|
32
|
85.10
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Note: Ordinary economy parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based
on weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and the
indemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of
70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)
Economy Mail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
(260) Regular
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $17.60
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.60
Books & Sheet Music, Publisher's Periodicals
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $11.55
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.05
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Economy Mail
Books and Sheet Music Rates (295)
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
|
16
|
$3.35
|
36
|
$6.45
|
56
|
$9.05
|
|
20
|
4.00
|
40
|
7.00
|
60
|
9.55
|
|
24
|
4.65
|
44
|
7.55
|
64
|
10.00
|
|
28
|
5.30
|
48
|
7.95
|
blank |
blank |
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32
|
5.95
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52
|
8.50
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blank |
blank |
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Note: This is a bulk mail service that is subject to a minimum
entry requirement of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of qualifying
contents. See Part 295.
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as economy mail. Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Economy Mail
Publishers' Periodicals Rates (294)
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
|
1
|
$0.81
|
12
|
$2.73
|
44
|
$7.48
|
|
2
|
1.00
|
16
|
3.32
|
48
|
8.07
|
|
3
|
1.19
|
20
|
3.92
|
52
|
8.67
|
|
4
|
1.38
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24
|
4.51
|
56
|
9.26
|
|
5
|
1.57
|
28
|
5.10
|
60
|
9.86
|
|
6
|
1.76
|
32
|
5.70
|
64
|
10.45
|
|
7
|
1.94
|
36
|
6.29
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blank |
blank |
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8
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2.13
|
40
|
6.89
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blank |
blank |
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$0.25 per pound discount for drop shipments tendered at the New
Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center.
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Special Services
Certificate of Mailing See 313 for fees
COD and Certified NOT for International Mail
Insurance (320)
Available for parcel post only (see 324.2 for required
markings)
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
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$50
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$1.95
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Add $1.05 for each additional
$100 or fraction of insurance
coverage.
|
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100
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2.75
|
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200
|
3.80
|
|
300
|
4.85
|
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400
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5.90
|
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500
|
6.95
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$2185 max.
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$24.80
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International Business Reply Service
(373)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.25; Cards $0.85
International Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (372) Fee:
$1.85
Recorded Delivery (360) NOT Available
Registered Mail (330) Fee: $7.90
Maximum Indemnity: $44.86
Available for letter-post mail, including postcards
and postal cards, aerogrammes, and matter for
the blind. Not applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available
Return Receipt (340) Fee: $1.85
Available for registered mail and insured parcels.
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Not Available
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
Postal employees must tell customers that there is
no service guarantee on any EMS item to Algeria.
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Rate
|
|
0.5
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$30.00
|
15
|
$102.50
|
30
|
$177.60
|
|
1
|
32.95
|
16
|
107.50
|
31
|
182.60
|
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2
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37.40
|
17
|
112.50
|
32
|
187.60
|
|
3
|
42.70
|
18
|
117.50
|
33
|
192.60
|
|
4
|
47.15
|
19
|
122.55
|
34
|
197.65
|
|
5
|
52.45
|
20
|
127.55
|
35
|
202.65
|
|
6
|
57.45
|
21
|
132.55
|
36
|
207.65
|
|
7
|
62.45
|
22
|
137.55
|
37
|
212.65
|
|
8
|
67.45
|
23
|
142.55
|
38
|
217.65
|
|
9
|
72.45
|
24
|
147.55
|
39
|
222.65
|
|
10
|
77.45
|
25
|
152.55
|
40
|
227.65
|
|
11
|
82.50
|
26
|
157.55
|
41
|
232.65
|
|
12
|
87.50
|
27
|
162.60
|
42
|
237.70
|
|
13
|
92.50
|
28
|
167.60
|
43
|
242.70
|
|
14
|
97.50
|
29
|
172.60
|
44
|
247.70
|
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Insurance (221.3)
Available for EMS merchandise shipments only
Insured Amount
not over
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Fee
|
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
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$100
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No Fee
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For insurance coverage above
$600, add $1.05 for each $100 or
fraction thereof, up to a maximum
of $5000 per shipment.
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200
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$1.05
|
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300
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2.10
|
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400
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3.15
|
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500
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4.20
|
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600
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5.25
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$5000 max.
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$51.45
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Articles Admitted
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Required Customs
Form/Endorsement
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Correspondence
and business
papers.
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PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (Old
C 1) and Sender's Declaration (green
label). Endorse item clearly next to
mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise
samples without
commercial value
and not subject to
customs duty.
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PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (Old
C 1) and Sender's Declaration (green
label).
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Merchandise and all
articles subject to
customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration
and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS
Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration
Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial
invoice in each item.
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Size Limits (223.2)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Return Receipt Service (221.4): NOT Available
Note:
Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;
securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks;
platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches;
and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments.
All items prohibited in regular international mail are also
prohibited in international EMS to Algeria.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS
Country Code: DZ
Areas Served: See following page for list of areas served.
Global Express Mail (cont'd)
Areas Served Within Algeria
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Adrar RP
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Ain Benian
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Ain Defla RP
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Ain Smara
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Ain Temouchent RP
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Alger aeroport EMS
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Alger Didouche Mourad
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Alger RP
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Algiers and suburbs, as well as all main towns
of Wilaya (department)
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Annaba aeroport EMS
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Annaba Amirouche
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Annaba-Menadia
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Annaba RP
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Arzew
|
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Batna RP
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Bechar RP
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Bejaia RP
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Berrahal (Annaba)
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Bilda RP
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Biskra RP
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Bordj Bou Arreridj RP
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Bordj Bounaam
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Bouira RP
|
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Bou Ismail
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Boumerdes RP
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Cheraga
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Chlef RP
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Constantine aeroport EMS
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Constentine Daksi
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Constantine RP
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Constantine Sidi Mabrouk
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Dar El Beida
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Didouche Mourad
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Djelfa RP
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Douera
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El Attaf
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El Bayadh RP
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El-Biar
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El Hadjar (Annaba)
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El Harrach
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El Khroub
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El Khroub Djeffal Amar
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El Madania
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El Oued RP
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El Tarf RP
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Fouka
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Ghardaia RP
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Guelma RP
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Haasi Messaoud
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Hadjout
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Haidra
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Hamma Bouziane
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Hussein-Dey
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In Amenas
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Jijel RP
|
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Kais
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|
Khemisti
|
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Khenchela RP
|
|
Kolea
|
|
Kouba
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Laghouat RP
|
|
Lardjen
|
|
Layoune
|
|
Mascara RP
|
|
Medea RP
|
|
Mila RP
|
|
Mostaganem RP
|
|
MSila RP
|
|
Naama RP
|
|
Oran
|
|
Oran aeroport EMS
|
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Oum El Bouaghi RP
|
|
Relizane RP
|
|
Rouiba
|
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Saida RP
|
|
Setif RP
|
|
Sidi Bel Abbes-Sidi Yacine
|
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Skikda RP
|
|
Souk Ahras RP
|
|
Staoueli
|
|
Tamanrasset RP
|
|
Tebessa RP
|
|
Theniet El Had
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|
Tiaret RP
|
|
Tindouf RP
|
|
Tipaza RP
|
|
Tissemsilt RP
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Tizi Ouzou RP
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Tlemcen RP
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Zeralda
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Zighout Youcef
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