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Oran is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) west-southwest from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second-largest city in Algeria.
Sidi Bel Abbès is one of the provinces (wilayas) of Algeria. Its name is derived from the name of its capital, the city of Sidi Bel Abbès. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country.
Abdelkader Alloula Arabic: عبد القادر علولة was an Algerian playwright. He was assassinated by GIA terrorists.
Sidi Bel Abbès, also called Bel Abbès, is the capital of the Sidi Bel Abbès wilaya, Algeria. It is named after Sidi bel Abbass, a Muslim marabout or noble man who is buried there. The city is the commercial center of an important area of vineyards, market gardens, orchards, and grain fields. It was formerly surrounded by a wall with four gates, and today is home to a university. Sidi Bel Abbès is 75 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea.
Salim Iles is an Algerian swimmer who competes in the freestyle events.
Mouloudia Club of Oran, known as Mouloudia of Oran, commonly referred to as MC Oran for short, is an Algerian professional football club based in Oran. Founded on 1 January 1917 and formed again on 14 May 1946, the club was known as Mouloudia Chaâbia Ouahrania from 1971 to 1977, Mouloudia Pétroliers d'Oran from 1977 to 1987 and Mouloudia d'Oran from 1987 to 1989. The club colours are red and white. Their home stadium, Ahmed Zabana Stadium, has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Stidia is a small town and commune in Hassi Mamèche District, Mostaganem Province, Algeria. In 1998 the commune had a total population of 10,688.
Gharnati refers to an Algerian variety of Andalusian classical music originating in Tlemcen. Its name is derived from the Arabic name of the city of Granada. Gharnati has also become an established tradition in other cities in western Algeria, such as Oran and Sidi-Bel-Abbès. In the 20th century it also spread to Morocco after being brought over by Algerian families who moved there fleeing French colonial rule in Algeria, and eventually founding conservatories in cities like Oujda and Rabat.
Boussemghoun is a municipality in El Bayadh Province, Algeria. It is co-extensive with the district of Boussemghoun, and has a population of 2,480 which gives it 7 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 32320 and its municipal code is 3213.
The Algeria national rugby union team represents the Algerian Rugby Federation (FAR) in men's international rugby union. The first match they competed in was on 24 February 2007, in a game in Tunis against the Tunisia national rugby union team. While almost all current national team players play for clubs in the French championship, there are some national players who practice the sport in Australia, New Zealand, Romania and England. The first coach of the Algeria national rugby union team was Morad Kellal.
Salim Boumechra is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for MC Oran in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Fornaka is a location in Algeria. Fornaka is located 27 km (17miles) from Mostaganem, the wilaya (province) capital, and 60 km (37 mi) from Oran, the country's second largest city. The city is located slightly west on the Greenwich meridian. As of 1998, the commune had a total population of 14,371.
The 2010–11 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 is the forty-seventh season of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams are contesting the league. The league was scheduled to start on September 24, 2010.
Mouloudia Club d'Oran (handball) (Arabic: نادي مولودية وهران لكرة اليد), referred to as MC Oran HB for a short, is an Algerian handball team based in Oran, that plays in the Algerian Handball Championship.
Union Sportive Madinet d'Oran, known as USM Oran or simply USMO for short, is an Algerian football club based in Oran. The club was founded in 1926 and its colours are black and white. Their home stadium, Allal Toula Stadium, has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Ligue Régional II.
In the 2016–17 season, MC Oran competed in the Ligue 1 for the 51st season, as well as the Algerian Cup.
Benali Dghine Boudghene, commonly known as Colonel Lotfi, was born on 5 May 1934 in Tlemcen in Algeria. Benali was an Algerian leader in the Algerian War, organising the Wilaya V from 1958 to 1960. He first worked as a Political leader with the National Liberation Front then moved to fighting in battlefield; he was killed in Béchar by French troops in 1960
Habib Benmimoun was an Algerian football player and head coach who played as a forward and centre-back, notably for MC Oran.
In the 2011–12 season, USM Blida is competing in the Ligue 2 for the 19th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. They will be competing in Ligue 2, and the Algerian Cup.
Yousri Bouzok is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Raja Club Athletic.
