Setif

Sétif was Numidian before undergoing Roman rule. The name of Sétif comes from Latin "Sitifis", that is drawn from a Berber word "Zdif" which means "black lands" referring to the fertility of its lands.

The prehistory of Setif begins with the first traces of human occupation, about 2.4 million years ago, and ends with the first Carthaginian texts, in the first millennium BC. Aïn El Ahnech in Guelta Zerka comprises several sites that, although lacking associated human fossils, have yielded very ancient lithic remains of the Oldowan type—a tool tradition first identified at Olduvai Gorge by archaeologist Louis Leakey in the 1930s. The Aïn Boucherit site delivered in 2018 lithic industry remains (carved stone tools), dated between 1.9 and 2.4 million years ago. On November 29, 2018, the journal Science announced the dating of the site by four corroborating methods: negative geomagnetic polarity reported to the Matuyama chron, ESR dating, biochronology (fossil species assemblages) and sedimentation rate. Aïn Boucherit could be the third oldest African site after Lomekwi 3 in Kenya (3. …

Sétif is the capital of Sétif Province, and it has a population of 288,461 inhabitants as of the 2008 census. It is located in northeastern Algeria, 270 kilometers (170 mi) east of Algiers, 65 km (40 mi) from Bordj Bou Arreridj and 132 km (82 mi) from Constantine in the Hautes Plaines region of southern Little Kabylia. the city is located 1,096 m (3,596 ft) above sea level, making it the second-highest provincial capital in Algeria. The city of Sétif is located in the central part of the wilaya, bordered to the north by the commune of Ouricia, to the east by the commune of Ouled Saber, to the west by the communes of Mezloug and Ain Arnet, and to the south by the commune of Guedjel. …

The third most popular music genre in Algeria is definitely Staifi after Rai and Kabyle. Based on the zendali rhythm, originally from Constantine, and also on keyboard accompaniment, this music is now very present in all Maghreb celebrations. The first were Groupe Saada, then Samir Staifi, Bekhachi, Djamel, Nordine and others. Today, Editions Charihene (Batna), El Amir (Constantine), Intherlux (Sétif) and Boualem (Marseille) are very representative of the "staifi" music. Katchou, Cheb Farat, Khalasse, Rochdi, Ghania, Fella, Djamal, Hasna, Yamina... are today the pillars of "staifi" music. The Berboucha dish is typically Setifian, a couscous mainly with lamb, turnips and chard. …

Sétif is a very dynamic city, it is one of the most industrialized municipalities in Algeria. The city is an economic hub with great potential for growth and investment. The region has a strong focus on agriculture and industry, and is home to many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are key to its continued growth. Sétif has an important potential of training almost 9,000 posts of professional and specialized training which can be readapted to the current context, and of two university poles with 5 249 students; thus, the job seekers will present themselves on the labor market with a diversified and increasingly high qualification. In terms of SMEs, the wilaya of Sétif has 4,384 businesses employing over 19,000 workers in the industry sector. …

According to data from 2008, Setif had a population of 288,461, which ranked it as the eighth largest city in the country. The population is estimated at 410,000 by 2015. The city serves as the capital of the second most populated wilaya of Algeria and has experienced significant growth over the years. In 1900, the estimated population of Setif was 21,289 and by 1950, the population had grown to 37,235, which represents a 1.3% annual increase. The population of Setif is relatively young, with a median age of 25.9 years. Women make up 49.6% of the population while men account for 50.4%. Despite the fact that the city has experienced rapid growth in recent years, it has managed to maintain its unique cultural identity and continues to attract people from all over the country. …