Annaba (formerly Bône, historically Hippo) is a city in the northeastern corner of Algeria near the river Seybouse and the Tunisian border. It is located in Annaba Province. With a population of 258,058 (2002 estimate), it's the fourth largest city in Algeria. It is a leading industrial centre in eastern Algeria. Prehistory and History » See Hippo Regius for Classical and Ecclesiastical history The vicinity of Annaba has yielded evidence of very early hominid occupation at Ain el Hanech, n… (More on Annaba) |