Sidi Bel Abbès
geographical name
Sidi Bel Ab·bès
ˈsē-dē-ˌbel-ə-ˈbes 
commune in northwestern Algeria population 210,000
Note: Sidi Bel Abbès was headquarters of the French Foreign Legion until Algeria's independence in 1962.
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“Sidi Bel Abbès.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sidi%20Bel%20Abb%C3%A8s. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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