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*Commune of Annaba*
	Commune of Annaba
	بلدية عنابة
	; An older image of the city hall of Annaba
	; Map of Annaba Province highlighting Annaba Municipality
ONS code	2301
Postal code	23000
Province	Annaba (seat)
District	Annaba (seat)
PMA Seats	33
Altitude	0 m (3 ft)
Population	258,058 (2002)

Coordinates: 36°54′N 7°46′E / 36.9°N 7.767°E / 36.9; 7.767

Annaba (Arabic: عنابة‎, formerly Bône, historically Hippo) is a city in the northeastern corner of Algeria near the river Seybouse and the Tunisian border. It is located in Annaba Province. With a population of 258,058 (2002 estimate), it is the fourth largest city in Algeria. It is a leading industrial centre in eastern Algeria.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Prehistory and History

See Hippo Regius for Classical and Ecclesiastical history

The vicinity of Annaba has yielded evidence of very early hominid occupation at Ain el Hanech, near Saïda (ca. 200,000 B.C.), including artefacts that show remarkable tool-making craftsmanship. Other archaeological finds include tools in the Levalloisian and Mousterian styles produced by humans (Homo sapiens) well before 100,000 years ago, similar to those in the Levant. According to some sources, prehistoric Algeria was the site of the most advanced development of flake-tool techniques in the Middle Early Stone Age (Middle Paleolithic). Tools from this era, starting from at least as early as 85,000 B.C., are called Aterian after the site Bir el Ater south of Annaba. These tools are marked by a high standard of workmanship, great variety, and specialization. See Prehistory of Central North Africa.

Annaba, which was called Hippo Regius during Roman times, was probably founded by the Phoenicians in the 12th century BC. It was a centre of early Christianity. Augustine of Hippo was bishop here from 396 until 430. The city has buildings from its Roman, Christian, and Muslim eras.

During French rule, the city was known as Bône. It was one of the main European settlements, having a sizeable pied-noir minority. One famous pied-noir from Bône was Alphonse Juin, a Marshal of France and a former NATO Central Europe Commander.

Historical population^[1]
Year	Population	Year	Population
1882	22,000	1931	68,800
1886	29,600	1936	83,300
1892	30,800	1948	102,800
1896	32,300	1954	114,100
1899	34,500	1960	164,000
1901	37,000	1966	168,800
1906	42,900	1974	313,200
1911	42,000	1977	222,600 (town) 255,900 (municipality)
1921	45,200	1987	305,500 222,500 (municipality)
1926	51,900	1998	244,800 (municipality)

[edit] Education

One of Annaba's most notable educational institutions is Annaba University. As of 2004, there are over 40,000 students enrolled (http://www.annaba-univ.dz.org).

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[edit] Transportation and industry

Annaba is served by Rabah Bitat Airport, an international airport whose IATA airport code is AAE. Annaba has rail links to the Algerian cities of Constantine and Algiers.

[edit] Tourism

Annaba is known for its beautiful beaches and amazing family night life. Most tourists are from France and Italy.

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

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