Visiting Algeria, Africa's second largest country, tourists are awed by the magnificence of the Sahara Desert, comprising 85% of the country. Westerners amazingly observe the goat and camel herds of the region's nomadic tribes. Tourists are fascinated with a newfound knowledge and reverence of Islamic tradition and culture, and dabble in the usage of the Arabic language. For those seeking a European flavored social scene, Algerian cinemas feature French and English films, and numerous coastal town restaurants serve mainly French and Italian-style food. For the sports and leisure enthusiasts, horseracing and football are popularized in Algeria, while the Northern coastline offers fishing, swimming, sailing and water-skiing. Algeria offers tourists the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rich Islamic culture, and to pleasure in a European sampling of fine dining and entertainment.