Constantine (Arabic: قسنطينة,Qusanṭīna) is the capital
of Constantine Province in
north-eastern Algeria. During Roman times it was called Cirta and
was renamed "Constantina" in honour of emperor Constantine the Great. It
was the capital of the same-named French départementuntil
1962. Slightly inland, it is about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the
Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the Rhumel river.
Regarded as the capital of eastern Algeria and the centre
of its region, Constantine has a population of 448,374 (938,475[4] with the agglomeration), making it the third largest
city in the country after Algiers and Oran.
There are museums and important historical sites around the city.
It is often referred to as the "City of
Bridges" due to the numerous picturesque bridges connecting the mountains
the city is built on.
Constantine was named the Arab Capital of Culture in 2015
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