Annaba

a port in NE Algeria: site of the Roman city of Hippo Regius. Pop.: 382 000 (2005 est.)

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Annaba

(Bône), a city in northeastern Algeria, situated on the Mediterranean Sea. Its population was 168,800 in 1966. It is the administrative center of Annaba wilaya. Annaba is a major industrial and transportation center and seaport for the export of iron ore, phosphorites, and agricultural raw materials. In 1965 it had a freight turnover of 3.1 million tons, which includes the export of 2.8 million tons. It is also a railway and highway junction. The first section of a metallurgical complex, which is being built with the assistance of the USSR, has gone into operation (1968). Its industries include metalworking, food and food processing, chemicals, and textiles. There is a large thermal electric power plant. The ruins of ancient Hippo are located not far from the city. Among Annaba’s architectural monuments is the mosque of Sidi-bou-Merouan (11th century, extensively rebuilt). Annaba has an old city with a Casbah (fortress) and new sections with modern buildings (a theater seating 1,200 persons, a sports stadium, and others).

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The Gulf of Annaba situated in eastern Algeria is limited by capes: Rosa in the East (8[degrees]15'LE - 36[degrees]38'LN) and Garde in the West (7[degrees]16'LE - 36[degrees]68'LN).

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Reports by the same source have said that three Algerian army units are currently chasing the runaways at the entrance of Annaba, 598 kilometers from the city of Algiers.

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The Annaba plant consists of two sulphuric acid units with a combined capacity of 495,000 t/y, one 165,000 t/y phosphoric acid unit, one diammonium phosphate unit with a capacity of 330,000 t/y, several units to produce 550,000 t/y of compound fertilisers, plus phosphate pulverising and storage facilities.

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The topographic study over the years "1995-2005" has given practical information on meteorological conditions and specific wind condition of various cities of Algeria; we are interested only in this work on Algerian regions such as "Annaba, east Algeria.

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We are pleased to continue our work with Fertial as it expands its Annaba and Arzew ammonia plants."

KBR wins deal to engineer Algerian ammonia plants

The investment agreement includes an initiative to more than double the Annaba steel complex's annual production capacity to 2.2m tonnes by 2017.

ArcelorMittal signs agreement on ceding control of Algerian units to Sider

Gelsenwasser had been awarded a 5.5-year management contract in 2008 to improve the water and wastewater infrastructure in the towns of Annaba and train the workforce of local utility SEATA.

Gelsenwasser complains after Algeria contract ended

The crackdown did not stop another demonstration in Annaba Sunday, where four police officers were slightly injured during clashes with young protesters outside the local government headquarters.

Hundreds clash with police in Algerian city of Annaba; four policemen wounded

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