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Meaning of Country's name	After its capital Tunis, whose name possibly derives from the Phoenician goddess Tanith, the ancient city of Tynes or the Berber root word ens which means "to lie down"
Capital	Tunis
Largest Cities	Tunis, Sfax, Susah, Kairouan, Bizerte, Gabes
Population	10,432,500 (2009 est)
Country Code	216
Internet Country Code	.tn
Area	63,170 sq mi (163,610 km sq)
Area-Comparative	Slightly larger than Georgia
Bordering Countries	Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin
Date of Founding (Current State)	March 20, 1956
Type of Government	Republic
Languages Spoken	French, Tunisian
Religions Practiced	Muslim (98%), Christianity (1%), Others (1%)
GDP per Capita	$3,851 (2009 est) (USD)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	0.3% (2009 est)
Top Exports	Textiles, Mechanical Goods, Phosphates, Chemicals, Agricultural Products, Hydrocarbons
National Holidays	New Year's Day – January 1, Revolution Day – January 18, Birth of the Prophet – February 25, Independence Day – March 20, Youth Day – March 21, Martyrs' Day – April 9, Labor Day – May 1, Republic Day – July 25, Women's Day – August 13, Independence Movement Day – September 3, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – September 11, Evacuation Day – October 15, Commemoration Day – November 7, Islamic New Year – December 7
Money Currency	Tunisian Dinar (TND)
National Sports Teams	Tunisia National Rugby Union Team, Tunisia Davis Cup Team, Tunisia Fed Cup Team, Tunisia National Futsal Team, Tunisia National Basketball Team, Tunisia National Women's Basketball Team, Tunisia National Football Team, Tunisia Women's National Handball Team, Tunisia Men's National Volleyball Team, Tunisia Men's National Water Polo Team
Random Fact	Spain occupied Tunisia for a short time, in the middle of the 16th century. The country became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1574

NEWS FROM Tunisia

Tuesday, 02-07-12, 11:05

Court Should Drop Prison Term Given to Journalist

[HRInfo] A Tunisian appeals court should throw out the prison sentence against journalist Abdel Aziz al-Jaridi at a February 10 hearing and authorities should use his case as an opportunity to break from the repressive practices of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's era, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Monday, 02-06-12, 18:48

Give Us More Time, Says Tunisia Skipper Haggui

[RFI] Tunisia skipper Karim Haggui is urging his country's football association not to make hasty changes following the side's elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana beat Tunisia 2-1 on Sunday night in Franceville to advance to the semi-final in Bata where they will play Zambia.

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