Sétif (Arabic: سطيف; Kabyle: Sṭif ; formerly Sitifis Colonia) is a town in northeastern Algeria. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Kabyle is a Berber language (Kabyle Ṯaqbayliṯ,, ˌθæqβæjˈlɪθ spoken by the Kabyle people A Roman colonia (plural coloniae) was originally a Roman outpost established in conquered territory to secure it Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's It is the capital of Sétif Province and it has a population of 239,195 inhabitants as of the 1998 census. Sétif Province (ولاية سطيف is a province in north-eastern Algeria. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Setif is located to the south of the Babor Mountains in the Little Kabylie region of the High Plateaus. It is 1,096 meters above sea level, making it the second highest wilaya capitol in Algeria. A wilāyah (ولاية or vilâyet (in Persian and Ottoman Turkish) is an administrative division usually The streets are tree-lined with a fountain and theater, giving the town a French feel. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [1]
Setif is connected by rail roads as well as the main national highway. It is a university town located approximately 190 miles east of Algiers on the highway to Constantine. Algiers (الجزائر Algerian Arabic: Dzayer ( (From kabyle pronunciation Kabyle: Ledzayer, Alger) is the Capital and largest Constantine ( Arabic: is the capital of Constantine Province in north-eastern Algeria.
History
Sétif was established by French colonists on the ruins of the first century Roman colony Sitifis. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial A Roman colonia (plural coloniae) was originally a Roman outpost established in conquered territory to secure it The French occupied the town in 1838. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Sitifis was founded by the Romans, during the reign of Nerva, as a colony for veterans. Marcus Cocceius Nerva was also the name of a Roman emperor NERVA is an acronym for Nuclear Engine for Rocket The ruins of this are still visible. [1] A Roman mausoleum may be found in the outskirts of the city as well as Byzantine ruins. A mausoleum ( plural: mausolea is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons
As the town grew, around 297 A. D, the province of Mauretania Sitifensis was established, with Sitifis as the central city. From this point on until the 19th century when the French occupied the area, almost no historical information can be found on the city. In 1838, a French garrison, or military post was established.
Sétif massacre
On May 8, 1945, one day after the formal end of World War II in Europe, an uprising against the occupying French forces in Sétif and the nearby towns Guelma and Kherrata resulted in the deaths of 104[1] pied-noirs. The Sétif massacre refers to widespread disturbances in and around the Algerian market town of Setif located to the west of Constantine in 1945 Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Rebellion is a refusal of obedienceIt may therefore be seen as encompassing a range of Behaviours from Civil disobedience and mass Nonviolent resistance Guelma (قالمة is the capital of Guelma Province and Guelma District; located in north-eastern Algeria, at about 40 kilometers from the Kherrata is a town in northern Algeria. Pied-Noir ("Black-Foot" plural Pieds-Noirs, pronounced /pje The uprising was suppressed through what is now known as the Sétif massacre. Estimates of Algerian casualties vary widely from 2,000 to 40,000 (see Setif massacre for details). The Sétif massacre refers to widespread disturbances in and around the Algerian market town of Setif located to the west of Constantine in 1945
Economy
The local economy deals both with trade and industries. The trade is mainly in grain and livestock from the surrounding region. Locally produced wheat is processed by local factories to produce semolina, couscous and noodles. Other industries are woodworking, manufacture of carpets and metal handicrafts. Zinc is extracted from nearby deposits and there are hydroelectric development to the north. It has become the commercial center of a region where textiles are made, phosphates are mined and cereals grown. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. A phosphate, an Inorganic chemical, is a salt of Phosphoric acid. A A large amusement park is located in the center of the city where the city Zoo can be found. The center of the park has a man made lake where visitors can enjoy pedalos.
Climate
The fact that Setif is located on the High Plateaus at an elevation of 1,096 metres, makes Setif one of the coldest areas in Algeria. The Wilaya or province of Setif endures some of the coldest weather in Algeria where it can snow up to 40 cms. Flash floods are rare but have recently occurred around the spring and fall seasons. The summer is fairly hot where extreme heat waves are common around the month of July where temperatures can sometimes even reach 40°C.
References
- ^ a b c Setif & Djemila, Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia, Geoff Crowther & Hugh Findlay, editors, Lonely Planet, April 1992, 2nd Edition, p. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. Lonely Planet Publications (usually known as Lonely Planet or LP) is one of the largest travel Guidebook publishers in the world Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) 296.
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