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___ TunisiaDestination Tunisia, a virtual travel guide to Tunisia. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Tunisia's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this North African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Tunisia, addresses of Tunisia and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Tunisia. |
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Tunisian Republic | Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah |
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 Flag of Tunisia Background: Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGIUBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation. In recent years, Tunisia has taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to diffuse rising pressure for a more open political society. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) Tunisia is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Algeria, Libya |
 Official Name: Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah short form: Tunis int'l long form: Tunisian Republic int'l short form: Tunisia ISO Country Code: tn Time: Local Time = UTC +1h (summer UTC +2h) Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 22:49 Capital City: Tunis Other Cities: Sfax Government: Type: Republic Independence: 20 March 1956 (from France) Geography: Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea Area: 163 610 sq. km. (63 378 sq. mi.) Terrain: Arable land in north and along central coast; south is mostly semiarid or desert. Climate: Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. People: Nationality: Tunisian(s). Population: 10 million GNI per capita PPP: $ 8223 (year) Ethnic Groups: Arab-Berber 98%, European 1%, other 1%. Religions: Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish less than 1%. Languages: Arabic (official), French. Literacy: male 77%; female 55% Natural resources: Petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt. Agriculture products: Olives, olive oil, grain, dairy products, tomatoes, citrus fruit, beef, sugar beets, dates, almonds. Industries: Petroleum, mining, tourism, textiles, footwear, agribusiness, beverages. Exports partners: France 30%, Italy 23.3%, Germany 9.3%, Spain 5.3%, Belgium 4.3%, Libya 4.2% (2004) Imports partners: France 27.5%, Italy 20.8%, Germany 9.2%, Spain 5.7% (2004) Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of TunisiaGouvernement TunisienThe Tunisian Government (French) TunisiaOnline.com Portal site provides news and information resources on Tunisia, Tunisia's history, government, culture, environment, society, economy and more. Diplomatic Missions Tunisia and the United Nations Information about Tunisias role in the United Nations. Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Japan Official website of the embassy. Statistics Institut National de la Statistique Tuisia statistics (French) Weather Institut National de la Météorologie The National Meteorologic Institute. Maps Map
of TunisiaPolitical Map of Tunisia. Administrative Map
of TunisiaAdministrative Map of Tunisia showing the country's govermnorates (Wilayah).  Google
Earth TunisiaZoomable satellite view of Tunisia. Google
Earth TunisZoomable satellite view of Tunisia. Map of North Africa and the Middle East Reference Map of North Africa and the Middle East. Map of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. |
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NewsArabic-language newsAl-Horria Tunisian Daily owned by the ruling RCD party. Assabah Daily news. Essahafa Tunisian Arabic-language daily. French-language news  KalimaOn-line newspaper Kalima (censored in Tunisia), stands up for liberties and human rights (in French and Arabic). La Presse Owned by the ruling RCD party. Le Quotidien Daily news. Nouvelles de Tunisie Daily news (official; in French). English-language news Tunisia Online News Updates Current Tunisia News. TV/Radio Radio Tunis Tunisia National Radio, the official voice. Tunisia Television State-run TV. |
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Arts & CultureTunisian Culture WebsiteSite provides information about Tunisian art, culture and festivals (in French). Dar Cherait Museum - Tozer Private museum shows treasures of the Tunisian civilization. Festival de Carthage Music and film festival in the amphitheatre of Carthage. Village Kèn A city of arts - architecture and crafts. |
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Business & EconomyBanque Centrale de TunisieThe Central Bank of Tunisia. Bourse de Tunis Tunis Stock Exchange Investir en Tunisie Invest in Tunisia (country and economy information) Transportation Tunisair Owned by Tunisian State with almost 65%, serves most major cities of Western Europe and the Middle East. |
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Destination Tunisia - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Tunisia: Bizerte, Carthage, Djerba, Dougga, El Jem, Kairouan, Ksours, Mahdia, Matmata, Nefta, Sousse, South Tunisia, Tozeur.Seaside resort areas: Sousse, Monastir, Hammamet, Nabeul, Djerba and Tabarka. Links to accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, cruising, diving, tours and much more. Travel and Tourism Guide to Tunisia by Tunisian National Tourism Office. Tunisie.com A digital guide to facts and news about Tunisia. (in French). Tunisia Online News and information on Tunisia. |
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EducationRéseau National Universitaire RNUThe National University Network. Higher Education Index Links to websites of Tunisian higher education, scientific research institutions, students and university services. Higher Education in Tunisia Information on Higher Education in Tunisia in Arabic, French and English. Université de Tunis The University of Tunis, leading institution of higher education in Tunisia. Université Libre de Tunis ULT will offer academic programs that are the equivalent in content and quality to those in Europe and the US. |
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EnvironmentCentre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de TunisCITET - Tunis International Centre for Environmental Technologies. |
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HistoryHistory In BriefTimeline of Tunisia's history. The Leptiminus Archaeological Project Leptiminus was an important port town which flourished under Roman rule. Tunisia History See History: Tunisia's History at ArabNet. |
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Searchpagetunisie.comTunisia links TunisINFO Tunisia index (French) Additional Information on TunisiaBBC News Country Profile: Tunisia African Studies: Tunisia PageArabNet -- Tunisia Governments on the WWW: Tunisia Open Directory Project: Tunisia Reporters sans frontières - Tunisia annual Report 2002 About the absence of Press Freedom in Tunisia UT - MENIC: Countries: Tunisia The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas) about Tunisia. Wikipedia: Tunisia The World Factbook -- Tunisia |
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