Bay of Algiers

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The Bay of Algiers is an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on the coast of Algeria. The capital city of Algiers is built on its slopes, forming a white amphitheater overlooking the harbor and the bay. Historically, small islands in the bay, from which the city derives its name, have been connected to the mainland or removed by harbor construction. The bay was a significant base for Barbary pirates for centuries, and European powers made repeated attempts to quell their activities. The French captured Algiers in 1830, making it a headquarters for their colonial empire.12

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…miles (16 km) along the Bay of Algiers. The city faces east and north and forms a large amphitheatre of dazzling white buildings that dominate the harbour and the bay. The city takes its name (Arabic: “The Islands”) from several small islands that formerly existed in the bay, all but…
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…miles (16 km) along the Bay of Algiers. The city faces east and north and forms a large amphitheatre of dazzling white buildings that dominate the harbour and the bay. The city takes its name (Arabic: “The Islands”) from several small islands that formerly existed in the bay, all but…
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