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Tunisia Facts and Figures
Location of tunisia
Flag of Tunisia
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 Arabic |
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
Friday, 05-17-13, 11:43
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Tunis -Tunisia's unemployment rate posted a 0.2% decrease in the first quarter of 2013, reaching 16.5% against 16.7% in Q4 of 2010.
Friday, 05-17-13, 11:41
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Carthage -A working session held on Thursday in Carthage focused on the progress of development projects in the Governorate of Beja.
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