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Algeria

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Views in all directions. Major Mosque in the distance.
I believe the air has a lot of sand in the air and not pollution.
The Casbah played a central role during the Algerian War of Independence, 1954–1962. During the early years of the war, the Casbah was the epicenter of the insurgency planning of the National Liberation Front, from which it planned and executed attacks against French citizens and law enforcement agents in Algeria at the time. In order to counter their efforts, the French authorities launched operations in the Casbah during the Battle of Algiers.
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Women from the residences and family living in the building preparing food for the noon meal.
Three local young boys enjoying the morning just hanging out.
Unique tiles in the wall walking inside the Casbah areas.
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Walking down the walkways in the Casbah. Every turn and corner is different.
The Algerian government, reported that 373 buildings in the Casbah have collapsed. Of the 1816 buildings that remain, 40% are ruined or in a critical state, and 10% are boarded up
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Algerian authorities list age, neglect and overpopulation as the principal contributors to the degeneration. Overpopulation makes the problem especially difficult to solve because of the effort it would take to relocate the residents.
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Estimates range from 40,000 to 70,000 people, although it is difficult to be certain due to the number of squatters in vacant buildings.
The flag of Algeria in a series is across the walk way.  Efforts are being made to rehabilitate the Casbah but as you can see from the damage it is very much into decay.
Young boys busy at play.
Some areas are better than others.
A man in front of the door to a Mosque entrance in the Casbah beginning the rite of washing his hands, feet and other areas of the body before entering the Mosque to pray.
An electricians nightmare.  Find the right wire.

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