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Hossam_bounab
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My town in the paaaaaaast :D

My town in the paaaaaaast :D

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August 20, 2010

Biskra

Biskra

August 20, 2010

Biskra

Biskra

August 20, 2010

In Colonisation period

In Colonisation period

August 20, 2010

In Colonisation period

In Colonisation period

August 20, 2010

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| 01:16 PM Sep 08 2010

Hossam_bounab

Algeria

I’m glad because you liked that
You’re very welcome :)

| 12:50 PM Sep 08 2010

Nicte ha

Mexico

wooow
amazing!
650,000 habitants? woow! very small population!
..
so, olive and figs, há??
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, niceeee
I’d never imagine such complete history….
thx a lot
:)

| 03:57 AM Sep 08 2010

Hossam_bounab

Algeria

It is famous by its high palm trees and production of the best dates quality in Algeria plus olive and figs

| 03:54 AM Sep 08 2010

Hossam_bounab

Algeria

History Personalities and arts
The area was the site of the Roman military post of Vescera.
9th century: The area is conquered by the Muslims.
12th century: The Zab gains partial independence, and Biskra serves as capital.
13th century: Falls to the Hafsid dynasty.
1552: Conquered by the Ottomans.
1844: The French conquer Biskra and establish a garrison here.
1849: A fort, named Saint-Germain, is built on the site of the former kasbah. It is finished 2 years later.
1969: Great floods destroy much of the Zab oasis.

| 03:43 AM Sep 08 2010

Hossam_bounab

Algeria

.::. Welcome in the Siren of Ziban .::.(as it is called)
First these are some geographical information about it :)
Biskra or “Beskra” is a city and oasis in north-eastern Algeria with 190,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate), at the northern edge of the Sahara. Biskra is the centre of the Zab group of oases located in the depression between the Aurès Massif and the Tell Atlas Mountains. It is the capital of Biskra province with 650,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate) and an area of 20,986 km².

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