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From The Report: Algeria 2013
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This section includes articles about the city of Constantine and about reforms to the book industry, as well as information on hotels, government offices and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.

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One for the books: Efforts to reform the book trade have seen mixed reactions
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Following years of public debate on the book industry’s need for a stronger regulatory framework, the government has announced far-reaching reforms affecting the importation and distribution of books across Algeria. The Council of Ministers passed a law in September 2013, mandating stronger state support for the owners of bookstores as well as a fixed pricing regime for imports, wholesale distribution and retail. According to Algérie Press Service, the government press agency, the legislation…

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City of bridges: Full of natural and historical wonders, Constantine is a hidden gem
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Home to almost 450,000 people, Constantine is Algeria’s third-largest city after Algiers and Oran, and is known as the city of suspended bridges. It was selected in 2012 by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) to be the Arab Capital of Culture in 2015. The city, once known as Cirta, the capital of the Kingdom of Numidia, was given its name in 313 by Emperor Constantine the Great. While it was at the crossroads of civilisation for centuries, it remains…