Tunisia

Location

It borders Algeria to the west and southwest and Libya to the southeast. To the north and east it faces the Mediterranean Sea.

Area

Approx. 164,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Tunis(1.07 million)

Business-related cities other than Tunis (approximate population)

Sfax(330,000), Sousse(270,000), etc.

Population

Approximately 11.72 million people

Racial Composition

Arab-Berber 98%

Language

Arabic

Religion

Islam
- SIDI UQBA MOSQUE (Great Mosque) in Qairawan

Culture

The Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Turks, Italians, Spaniards, French and others who left their mark on this country are mixed in their history.
- El DJem Amphitheatre
- Djerba
- Carthage
- The Tunisia Museum - Bardo museum
- Dar El Annabi
- Bulla Regia
- Sousse Ribat
- Chott El Djerid
- Medina of Hammamet
- Dougga / Thugga

Education

Basic education is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16.
- Universite de Tunis El Manar
- Universite de Carthage
- Universite de Sfax
- University of Monastir
- Universite de la Manouba
- Universite de Sousse

- Bibliotheque nationale de Tunisie

Overview of Modern and Contemporary History of Tunisia

1881 French troops occupy Tunis. France dominates the economy and diplomacy. becomes a protectorate of France
1956 Independence from France
1957 Monarchy abolished. Transition to the Republic
1963 French military base withdrawal
1985 Israel attacks Palestine Liberation Organization headquarters in Tunis, killing 60
1987 bloodless coup
2002 Bomb attack at synagogue in Djerba
2007 Islamic extremists clash with security forces in Tunis
2010 Protests against unemployment and political restrictions spread across the country
2011 Presidential exile. Declaration of emergency. Constitution suspended. curfew
2012 Islamic extremists clash with security forces. curfew
2013 Assassination of an opposition politician. Mass demonstrations and general strikes
2014 New constitution promulgated. State of emergency lifted
2015 Terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum in Tunis and the resort beach in Sousse

Politics

It is a presidential republic. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- Carthage Palace
- Assemblee des Representants du Peuple

GDP per capita

$3,713

Economy

It is an export-oriented country with a diversified economy, including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and oil. Although considered a growing country, corruption is seen as plaguing the country.

Africa

South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana , Burkina Faso, Congo Republic, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya , Sudan, South Sudan, Guinea, Senegal, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius, Eswatini, Lesotho, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Cape Verde

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