Oran was disturbed by the events and the consequences of the war (WWII) The port witnessed a number of huge navy battles (British Vs French. The American took the city in 1942 and established a base for the Italian operations; later in the same year, large numbers of citizens ran away from the eastern parts of the Oran region seeking refuge in the central Oran, creating a serious problem for many years. read more
Oran (Arabic: وهران Arabic pronunciation: [Wahrān]),is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country. It is closely associated with its neighboring city, Aïn Témouchent. read more
During French rule over Algeria during the 19th and 20th centuries, Oran was the capital of a département of the same name (number 92). read more