Annaba - Annaba (English spelling)

A commercial and industrial city on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, North Africa. The capital of Annaba Governorate. Formerly known as Bône. Population 348,554 (1998), 442,230 (2008 census). It has flourished as a port city since ancient times, and during the French colonial period it developed as an export port for agricultural products from the agricultural region behind it (grains, citrus fruits, etc.) and mineral products such as iron ore from Ouenza, and a steelworks was also built. In recent years, the El Hajar Steelworks was built in the southern suburbs with technical assistance from Japan. A modern urban area is located around the port. An 11th century Islamic mosque remains in the old town. It is a key transportation hub and also has an international airport.

[Hiroshi Fujii]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

北アフリカ、アルジェリアの地中海沿岸東部にある商工業都市。アンナバ県の県都。旧名ボーヌBône。人口34万8554（1998）、44万2230（2008センサス）。古くから港町として栄え、フランス植民地時代は背後の農業地帯の農産物（穀物、柑橘(かんきつ)類など）やウェンザの鉄鉱石など鉱産物の輸出港として発展し、製鉄所もつくられた。近年日本の技術協力などで南郊にエルハジャール製鉄所が建設された。港の周辺には近代的市街地がある。古い市街地に11世紀のイスラム寺院が残っている。交通の要所で国際空港もある。

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