Annaba

American

[an-nah-buh] / ænˈnɑ bə /

noun

a seaport in northeastern Algeria: site of Hippo Regius.

Annaba British

/ ˈænəbə /

noun

Former name: Bône. a port in NE Algeria: site of the Roman city of Hippo Regius. Pop: 382 000 (2005 est)

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Leo, who was elected in May last year, will visit the capital Algiers and the city of Annaba -- where the Basilica of Saint Augustine stands -- from April 13 to 15.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

But the official trip to Algeria, which will see Leo visit Algiers and Annaba from April 13 to 15, will be particularly symbolic.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Leagues in Algiers and the eastern port city of Annaba hold matches on hilltops, football pitches and school courtyards.

From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2018

A few weeks after Eid, the retired sheep trainer Sofiane and I drove to Annaba, the sheep fighting capital of Algeria, for the national championship.

From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2018

Twelve men from the Greek colonies embarked at Annaba in a sloop belonging to the Numidians.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave

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