Aurès
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Aurès ({{langx|ar|أَوْرَاس|Awrās}}) is a natural region located in the mountainous area of the Aurès range, in eastern Algeria. The region includes the Algerian provinces of Batna, Tebessa, Constantine, Khenchela, Oum El Bouaghi, Souk Ahras and Biskra.
History
The Aurès region is characterized by its montaneous terrain and by the Berber Chaoui ethnic group, which historically has inhabited the area. The rugged terrain of the Aurès has made the region one of the least developed areas in the Maghreb. Traditionally, the women of the region wore tattoos.[https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/behind-algerias-tattoos-portrait-series Behind Algeria's Tattoos: A Portrait Series]
It was in the Aurès region that the Algerian War of Independence was started by Berber independence fighters such as Mostefa Ben Boulaïd, who operated from the area.Algeria, 1830-2000: A Short History, p. A district of Algeria that existed during and after the war, from 1962 to 1974, was named after the region.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://countrystudies.us/algeria/51.htm Algeria - Ethnic Groups and Languages]
- [http://algerieAurès.afrikblog.com/albums/les_Aurès___/index.html Les Aurès - Algérie]{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Cultural regions of Algeria
Category:Natural regions of Africa
Category:Geography of Batna Province
Category:Geography of Tébessa Province
Category:Geography of Khenchela Province
Category:Geography of Oum El Bouaghi Province
Category:Geography of Souk Ahras Province
Category:Geography of Biskra Province
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