Aïn Bessem

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Ain-Bessem
عين بسام
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CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Bouïra Province
Population
 (2008)
  Total
32,548
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)

Ain-Bessem is a town and commune in Bouïra Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 32,548.

Ain Bessam people are the same ethnic group of Berbers of Kabylia. But only few of them speaks Kabyle, Ain bessam people also known as "Souara" are Berbers who speaks Algerian Arabic (Derja) [1]

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