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1.Skikda The port

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2.Skikda The Citys Main University

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3.Skikda A view of the city from the balcony of a fifths floor flat

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4.Skikda the Beautiful surrounding beaches

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Skikda Al Ansars Mosque embellished with storks nest Minaret

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IN THE NAME OF GOD THE COMPASSIONATE THEIN THE NAME OF GOD THE COMPASSIONATE THEMERCIFULMERCIFUL

Subject:*Historic Cities of Algeria.Subject:*Historic Cities of Algeria.

4. SKIKDA4. SKIKDA

Skikda is city in the north eastern flanks of Algeria; it isSkikda is city in the north eastern flanks of Algeria; it isdistanced of Algiers of 580km to the east and is a verydistanced of Algiers of 580km to the east and is a veryimportant port on the Gulf of Stora, the ancient Sinusimportant port on the Gulf of Stora, the ancient SinusNumidicus. Skikda was founded in the year 1838 by theNumidicus. Skikda was founded in the year 1838 by theFrench colonies, on the ruins of an ancient Phoenician cityFrench colonies, on the ruins of an ancient Phoenician citywhich later flourished as a large Roman city calledwhich later flourished as a large Roman city calledRusicade, a Punic word which means "Promontory of fire".Rusicade, a Punic word which means "Promontory of fire".

The Roman port was destroyed by the Vandals in the 5thThe Roman port was destroyed by the Vandals in the 5thcentury.century.

Skikda was actually known as Philippeville during theSkikda was actually known as Philippeville during theFrench occupation of Algeria (1830-1962) until the end ofFrench occupation of Algeria (1830-1962) until the end ofthe Algerian War of Independence in 1962, and thethe Algerian War of Independence in 1962, and the

predominantly Italian and Maltese population left the citypredominantly Italian and Maltese population left the citywhile Algerian Muslims took over.while Algerian Muslims took over.

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The city took a huge knock after the war as theThe city took a huge knock after the war as thecase is with most Algerian cities, but managed tocase is with most Algerian cities, but managed torebuild itself many of the buildings as well as newrebuild itself many of the buildings as well as newmodern neo-Moorish style buildings were erectedmodern neo-Moorish style buildings were erectedthroughout this seaside town. The city today, hasthroughout this seaside town. The city today, hasa population of nearly 170.000 (2005 estimate)a population of nearly 170.000 (2005 estimate)residents and the population of the Wilaya or theresidents and the population of the Wilaya or theCounty is of 900.000 in habitants (2005 estimate)County is of 900.000 in habitants (2005 estimate)occupying a total area of 4026km2.occupying a total area of 4026km2.

It would be worth mentioning that much of theIt would be worth mentioning that much of theeconomy of Skikda is based upon port activities,economy of Skikda is based upon port activities,mainly exports of liquefied-gas, locally refined oilmainly exports of liquefied-gas, locally refined oiland petrochemical products. Natural gas isand petrochemical products. Natural gas is

transported by pipe lines from the Hassi R'meltransported by pipe lines from the Hassi R'melfields 600 km southwest and oil from the Hassifields 600 km southwest and oil from the HassiMessaoud fields 750 km south. There is alsoMessaoud fields 750 km south. There is alsoexports of agricultural products like fruits asexports of agricultural products like fruits asSkikda is well known for its best strawberries inSkikda is well known for its best strawberries inthe country, vegetables, wheat and livestock andthe country, vegetables, wheat and livestock andmineral products like lead, iron, marble andmineral products like lead, iron, marble and

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Skikda is also a very active industrial city, producing processed fish andSkikda is also a very active industrial city, producing processed fish andagricultural products, smelting of iron ore and manufacture of aluminium,agricultural products, smelting of iron ore and manufacture of aluminium,moreover Skikda's economy is based also on exports and importsmoreover Skikda's economy is based also on exports and importsfacilitated by the good communication lines both by road and rail,facilitated by the good communication lines both by road and rail,

Constantine lies 90 km south and Annaba 110 km east.Constantine lies 90 km south and Annaba 110 km east.Skikda has the largest Roman theatre in Algeria but it has largely beenSkikda has the largest Roman theatre in Algeria but it has largely beendestroyed. The Roman period is well presented with artefacts in the localdestroyed. The Roman period is well presented with artefacts in the localmuseum.museum.

It is a true fact when walking through the town centre of Skikda; you willIt is a true fact when walking through the town centre of Skikda; you will

be able to observe the beautiful architecture of the city. The city hall is abe able to observe the beautiful architecture of the city. The city hall is abreathtaking, neo-Moorish style palace, and hosts many live concerts andbreathtaking, neo-Moorish style palace, and hosts many live concerts andshows. This city hall as well as the railroad station was designed by Leshows. This city hall as well as the railroad station was designed by LeCorbusier.Corbusier.

Skikda has become a wealthy city after independence; its income isSkikda has become a wealthy city after independence; its income isamong the highest in North Africa. Most of Skikda's income is generatedamong the highest in North Africa. Most of Skikda's income is generated

by importing and exporting, it has the third largest commercial port inby importing and exporting, it has the third largest commercial port inAlgeria after Algiers and Oran. It also has a petrochemical terminal portAlgeria after Algiers and Oran. It also has a petrochemical terminal portand a smaller fishing port in Stora.and a smaller fishing port in Stora.

Skikda has a huge selection of cosmopolitan hotels situated on theSkikda has a huge selection of cosmopolitan hotels situated on thebeachfront. The many beaches of Skikda that runs along the beautiful,beachfront. The many beaches of Skikda that runs along the beautiful,natural Mediterranean coastline, attracts many tourists and also residentsnatural Mediterranean coastline, attracts many tourists and also residentsfrom different parts of Algeria and the Maghrib countries over the holidayfrom different parts of Algeria and the Maghrib countries over the holidayseasons.seasons.

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