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- Capital: Tunis
- Government: Republic
- Population: 10,276,158 (July 2007 est.)
- Currency: Tunisian dinar
- Exchange Rate: 1 Tunisian Dinar = 0.82891 US Dollar
- Official Language: Arabic
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Tunisia is a country located in Africa. It lies on the northmost point on the African continent, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, close to Europe by way of Italy. Tunisia is also the smallest country in Africa in term of geographical area. Because of its location and despite its size, Tunisia has widely varying climates, with arid conditions in the south (where it juts slightly into the Sahara Desert, and temperate climates along the northern coast. Tunisia borders the Mediterranean Sea, with Algeria and Libya to the south.
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Tunisia's Politics
After several years of struggling to break free of the rule of France as a French Colony, Tunisia officially gained it independence on March 20, 1956. Though it is a republic with a electoral system, Tunisian politic are dominated by a single political party. Public discourse of political matters is virtually unheard of in Tunisia, making it difficult for foreign nations and foreign press to gain a clear understanding of their politics. -
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Tunisia Questions
What is the capital of Tunisia? 2 AnswersTunisPersonal note: I visited Tunisia five years ago and it's an amazing country. Tunis has some great attractions, but outlying areas, like Sidi Bou Said, are... read more
Going to Tunisia! Any tips or recommendations? 1 AnswerSuggest a visit to Sidi Bou Said: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidi_Bou_Said. I visited while in Carthage on business a few years ago. (I don't recommend a vi... read more
Open Thread: Woman Pregnant With 12 Babies 2 AnswersThe angle that doesn't seem to be widely addressed, when it comes to these multiple birth stories, is the dangerous side effects of fertility treatments like o... read more



