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Port of Algiers

Port of Algiers
Algiers, the capital of Algeria, is a major port on the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient Phoenicians established a port and trade centre in this location more than 3,000 years ago, and the present city was founded more than 1,000 years ago.
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