Aurès
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Aures
)Aurès
أَورَاس | |
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Natural region | |
 Overall overview of the Chelia mont from Yabous region, Khenchela province | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Aurès (
.History
The Awras or Aurès region is characterized both by its mountain terrain and by the Berber
Chaoui ethnic group that historically has inhabited the area. The rugged terrain of the Aurès has made the region one of the less developed areas in the Maghreb. Traditionally the women of the region wore tattoos.[1]
It was in the Aurès region that the
that existed during and after the War of Independence, from 1962 to 1974, was named after this region.See also
References
- ^ Behind Algeria's Tattoos: A Portrait Series
- ^ Algeria, 1830-2000: A Short History, p.
External links
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35°20′N 6°40′E / 35.333°N 6.667°E
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