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Tunisia - Travel guideTunisia - Country backgroundFollowing independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGUIBA 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. Tunisia has long taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a more open political society. |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Tunisian Republic conventional short form: Tunisia local long form: Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah local short form: Tunis |
| Capital : | Tunis |
| Religions : | Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1% |
| Languages : | Arabic (official); French |
| Location : | Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya |
| Geographic coordinates : | 34 00 N, 9 00 E |
| Area : | total: 163,610 sq km land: 155,360 sq km water: 8,250 sq km |
| Climate : | temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south |
| Population : | 10,175,014 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Tunisian(s) adjective: Tunisian |
| Ethnic groups : | Arab 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1% |
| Government type : | republic |
| Administrative divisions: | 24 governorates; Ariana (Aryanah), Beja (Bajah), Ben Arous (Bin 'Arus), Bizerte (Banzart), Gabes (Qabis), Gafsa (Qafsah), Jendouba (Jundubah), Kairouan (Al Qayrawan), Kasserine (Al Qasrayn), Kebili (Qibili), Kef (Al Kaf), Mahdia (Al Mahdiyah), Manouba (Manubah), Medenine (Madanin), Monastir (Al Munastir), Nabeul (Nabul), Sfax (Safaqis), Sidi Bou Zid (Sidi Bu Zayd), Siliana (Silyanah), Sousse (Susah), Tataouine (Tatawin), Tozeur (Tawzar), Tunis, Zaghouan (Zaghwan) |
| Legal system : | based on French civil law system and Shari'a law; some judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court in joint session |
| Suffrage : | 20 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .tn |
| Calling code : | +216 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +1 |
| Electricity : | 230V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 20 March (1956) |
| Interesting link : | Tunisia travel guide - Lonely Planet Tunisia travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Tunisia |
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