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Saïda (Arabic: سعيدة, saʿīda, pronounced [saʕiːda]) is a commune and the capital city of Saïda Province, Algeria. History. The city's site has been of military importance ever since the Romans built a fort there. [1] . Saïda was a stronghold of Abd al-Qadir, the Algerian national leader, who burned the town as French forces approached it in 1844.
Saïda, city, northwestern Algeria, on the southern slopes of the Tell Atlas Mountains and the northern fringe of the High Plateau (Hauts Plateaux). The city’s site has been of military importance since the construction there of a Roman fort. Saïda was a stronghold of Abdelkader, the Algerian.
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Saïda. A city, the capital of Saïda, Algeria; A province of Algeria. Capital: Saïda
Saïda (Arabic: ولاية سعيدة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria, named after its capital. History. The province was created from parts of Oran department, Saïda province and Saoura province in 1974. In 1984 El Bayadh Province and Naama Province were carved out of its territory. Administrative divisions.
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Not much is known of Boubaghla's early life. He was likely born around 1820, although he may have been born earlier. He was born in Western Algeria, likely around the region of Saïda. His birth name was "Muhammad al-Amjad ben Abd al-Malek". He was born into a family of Islamic scholars. In 1830, the French invaded Algiers and began the French conqu...
On December 21, 1854, Cherif Boubaghla was wounded by an Algerian spy who was working for France. He fell on muddy ground, then the spy killed him and cut his head and took it to the French ruler of Bordj Bou Arréridj Province.The French ruler fixed the head of Cherif Boubaghla to a pole to let the Algerian people see it.After this, the French took...
On 3 July 2020, Algeria received from France the remaining skulls of 24 resistance Algerian anti-colonial fighters. Among these, was the skull of Sheikh Bouzian and the skull of resistance leader Mohammed Lamjad ben Abdelmalek, also known as Cherif Boubaghla.
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Oct 7, 2024 · A country in North Africa. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. Capital and largest city: Algiers. (historical) Ottoman Algeria, also the regency of Algiers or al-Jazā’ir in Arabic, from 1515 to 1830. (historical) French or Colonial Algeria, from 1830 to 1962.
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