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When looking at a country, each town and city has its own history, from its establishment through to its continued growth and development. Usually, cities begin as small settlements that grow from there, and it is very rare to hear of a country has decided to build a new town or city. In the case of the new La Ville Nouvelle de Hassi Messaoud town, Algeria has made the decision to begin construction so as to provide housing for approximately eighty thousand residents who work for the oil fields.
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Most of us try to find humor in our daily existences, especially when we are going through a tough patch in our lives. Politics seems so much less serious in the newspaper comic strip, and many find comfort in this funny form of art. Some find heroes between the pages of a comic book, others learn valuable life lessons; but no matter what you take away from comics, these delightful sketches have become a part of our lives, and sometimes, our escape. To celebrate the artists who have put smiles on our faces and to encourage young artists, Algeria will be hosting the second Festival International de la Bande Dessinee d’Alger, or International Festival of the Comic.
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With the theme of “Better City – Better Life” the city of Shanghai in China will be hosting the 2010 Shanghai World Expo from 1 May through to 31 October 2010. Of the 191 countries that were issued with official invitations from China’s central government to participate in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Algeria was among the first countries to respond. On 13 November 2008, Algeria’s commissioner general for the Expo, Bensalem Mohamed, met with deputy director general of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, Zhou Hanmin, to sign the necessary paperwork for participation in the Expo.
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Supporters of the Algerian national football team admit to having mixed emotions as their team heads off to Liberia on 9 October in preparation for their critical match against the Liberian team on Saturday for combined qualifiers to the Africa Cup of Nations and 2010 World Cup. In order to proceed in the tournaments, the greens (as the team is often referred to) need the three points that a win on Saturday will give them.
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Every four years one of the largest sporting events in Africa takes place under the direction of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (“ANOCA”). This event is known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan-African Games and this year’s event will take place in Algeria’s capital city, Algiers.
