Fact Sheets

Americans planning travel to Afghanistan should read the Travel Warning for Afghanistan and the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs web site at http://travel.state.gov.

Algeria is a large country with over four-fifths of its territory covered by the Sahara desert. The main population centers are found on the northern coast. Facilities for travelers are widely available, but sometimes limited in quality.

Angola is a large, developing country in southern Africa. After gaining independence from Portugal in 1975, it was engulfed in a civil conflict that lasted for more than a quarter century. A cease-fire was called in April 2002, two months after the death

Spain and Andorra are both highly developed and stable democracies with modern economies. Spain is a member of the European Union. Additional information on Spain may be obtained from the Tourist Office of Spain (http://www.okspain.org), telephone (212) 2