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Oran Olympic complex – Algeria's Mecca of sport
The Oran Olympic complex is one of the major sporting places of this great Mediterranean city, built in its heart... This sporty jewel with international standards achieved by the high-tech standards covers an area of 106 ha and is dedicated to the practice of several sports disciplines including football, athletics, tennis, cycling but also to group games, water sports and fitness. It includes a
Stamp issued in honor of establishment of the High Commission for Amazigh
The Safir Hotel hosted on May 27, 2014 ceremony of the stamp issued on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the establishment of the High Commission for Amazigh. A large copy of the stamp and canceled stamp were offered to His Excellency the President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the two representatives of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Culture. In addition, guests have enjo
Transport – Oran Tramway and Constantine Cable Car stamp from Algeria
New Algerian stamps are dedicated to the modern means of local transport – Oran tramway and Constantine cable car. Oran tramway was launched on May 1, 2013. The Oran tramway having 30 trains connects major sites and neighborhoods of Oran agglomeration, thereby considerably facilitating travel in the city. Line 1 (Senia – Sidi Maarouf) spreads over a plot of 18.5 km having 32 stations, four of whic
Roman Mosaics stamps from Algeria
The Algerian Post has issued two stamps dedicated to Roman mosaics. Roman art has given prominence to mosaics, placed on ceilings, walls and especially on the ground. This technique consists in creation of compositions based on cube stones of different colors, or more rarely of brick or glass called tesserae. Mosaic was developed in the whole Roman Empire, thus each province was showing its pecul
Struggle against AIDS - stamp from Algeria
The Algerian Post has issued a stamp dedicated to the never-ending struggle against HIV/AIDS. From the disease onset, thirty years ago, more than 33 million people are now infected with HIV and millions of people died worldwide. Although considerable progress has been made in treatment in this area, enabling people to live longer, there is currently no cure against AIDS. Thus, information on HIV t
