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Official Name of Tunisia: Tunisian Republic
Government type in Tunisia: republic
Capital of Tunisia: Tunis
Primary Language in Tunisia: Arabic
Currency in Tunisia: Tunisian dinar

Following 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. In recent years, Tunisia has taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a more open political society. Strategic location in central Mediterranean; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration.

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Tunisia destinations

» Djerba
» Gammarth
» Hammamet
» Houmt Souk
» Jarjis
» La Marsa
» La Marsa
» Mahdia
» Midoun
» Monastir

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