Bir Mourad Rais
Bir Mourad Raïs, formerly Birmendreïs, is a town in Algiers Province, Algeria. The town is named in honor of the famous Ottoman admiral Murat Raïs. It is the birthplace of French Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser, and Ali Haroun, Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994).
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Bir Mourad Raïs, formerly Birmendreïs, is a town in Algiers Province, Algeria. The town is named in honor of the famous Ottoman admiral Murat Raïs. It is the birthplace of French Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser, and Ali Haroun, Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994).
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• Official Name — Bir Mourad Raïs / Birmendreïs • Native Name — بير مراد رايس • Nickname — Birmendreis • Settlement Type — Commune • Motto — "From the people, for the people" • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Algeria • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Algiers Province • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Bir Mourad Raïs • Government Type — Municipality • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Abdelhamid Habik (RND) • Established Title — APC • Established Date — 2012-2017 • Area Land Km2 — 4.22 • Population As Of — 2008 • Population Total — 45345 • Population Density Km2 — 10745.3 • Timezone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Iso Code — CP • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 16005
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