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Skikda (skēk`də), formerly Philippeville (fēlēpvēl`), city (1998 pop. 152,335), NE Algeria, a port on the Gulf of Stora of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the port for Constantine Constantine (kŏn`stəntēn), ancient Cirta, city (1998 pop. 462,187), capital of Constantine dept. ..... Click the link for more information. and handles mostly agricultural and mineral products. Natural gas, oil refining, and petrochemical industries have been developed and pipelines have been built for their transportation. Skikda was founded by the French in 1838 on the site of a Carthaginian colony, Rusicade, which later flourished as a port under the Romans. Skikda a port in NE Algeria, on an inlet of the Mediterranean: founded by the French in 1838 on the site of a Roman city. Pop.: 170 000 (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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The blast destroyed the huge petrochemical complex in the port city of Skikda, east of the capital, Algiers. The Company has completed final testing of the installed equipment at all three sites; Bejaia, Arzew and Skikda. At Skikda, the final site, the customer acceptance testing is in progress. |
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