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Location of tunisia

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Flag of Tunisia

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Map of Tunisia


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
[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
[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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