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3 unusual facts about Biskra


Biskra Palms, California

The name was bestowed after palms were imported from the Algerian city of Biskra.

Farman F.70

Lignes Aeriennes Latécoère used the aircraft to operate passenger and mail routes between Casablanca and Dakar and also from Algiers to Biskra.

Merulempista jucundella

It was described by Chrétien in 1911, and is known from Algeria (including Biskra, the type location).


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Frederic M. Halford

Much of his work still survives today and shows that he visited Spain in 1908, Pontresina in 1909, Egypt in 1910 and Biskra in 1911.


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