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Thursday, April 15, 2010

China to build Algiers opera house

2010-04-15

Algeria’ deal signed with China will pave way for construction of opera house in Ouled Fayet at more than $30 million.

ALGIERS - Algeria and China on Wednesday signed a draft accord for building an opera house in Algiers, the APS news agency reported.

Algerian Culture Minister Khalida Toumi said "this big cultural project ... is a gift from the Chinese government to Algeria," decided on during a visit to China by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in November 2006.

Construction of the opera house in the western suburb of Ouled Fayet at a cost of more than 30 million dollars was due to start before the end of 2010, a Chinese embassy official said.

Source: Middle East Online.
Link: http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=38452.

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