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Blida (blē`dä), town (1998 pop. 226,512), N Algeria, at the foot of the Mitidja Atlas Mts. The name also appears as El Boulaïda. It is an administrative center and an agricultural trading town. Blida is surrounded by gardens and by orange, olive, and almond tree plantations. Wheat, barley and tobacco are also grown. The city is noted for its fruit and flower essences. Built on the site of a Roman military base, Blida was founded in 1553 by Andalusians, who developed irrigation works and orange cultivation. Most of the old town was destroyed by earthquakes in 1825 and 1867. Blida a city in N Algeria, on the edge of the Mitidja Plain. Pop.: 269 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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55) Algerian officials responded by commissioning studies, but the outbreak of war in 1914 delayed construction and Blida only opened two pavilions in 1933, when metropolitan institutions categoric ally refused admission to North African patients. In Blida, Islamists snatched schoolbags in an attempt at intimidation, and a number of schoolgirls were killed for not wearing the hijab. The contract value in the current year is in excess of (pound)4 million or $6 million and calls for LCC manage all aspects of the wireless network's implementation in the cities of Constantine, Setif and Blida. |
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