Oran
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Oran (Arabic: وهران - Wahrān, Berber: ⵡⴰⵀⵔⴻⵏ - Wahren) is a city in western Algeria, on the coast. In 2010, about 853,000 people were living there.
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It is the capital of Oran Province and was established in 903.
Oran is the second biggest city in Algeria after Algiers. It is well-known because of its business activities and culture.
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- Arabic and French Wikipedias.
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