What is the official language of Tunisia?
Arabic - Though Arabic is the official language of Tunisia, many Tunisians still speak French.
Where in Africa is Tunisia located?
Northern Africa - Tunisia is a republic of Northern Africa. Its total area is 164,418 square kilometres (63,482 square miles). Its geographic coordinates (i.e. latitude, longitude) are 34 00 N, 9 00 E. Tunisia has a population of 9,924,742 (2003 estimate), with an average population density of 60 persons per square kilometre (156 per square mile).
What is the currency unit of Tunisia?
Dinar – 1 Tunisian Dinar = 1000 Milim
Which is Tunisia's principal mineral resource? Petroleum - Reserves are found both offshore and onshore, mostly in the south. Important deposits were found in Tunisia in the early 1980s. Other mineral resources in Tunisia include natural gas, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc and salt.
Which is Tunisia's main religion?
Islam - About 98% of the people of Tunisia are Muslims. About 1% are Christian and 1% follow other religions.
What is the only sea which borders Tunisia?
Mediterranean Sea - Tunisia is bordered on the north and east by the Mediterranean Sea, on the south by Libya and on the west by Algeria.
Which country controlled Tunisia in 1881?
France. The French occupied Tunisia in 1881 until it won independence in 1956. Tunisia still shows many French influences e.g. many Tunisians eat French food.
Is Tunisia a free, independent and sovereign republic?
Yes. According to the constitution of 1959, it is!
Is part of the Sahara Desert in Tunisia?
Yes - Tunisia is one of the nine countries the Sahara Desert passes through. The other eight countries are Morocco, Mauritania, Libya, Chad, Niger, Mali, Algeria and Sudan.
Does Tunisia extend farthest north than any other country in Africa?
Yes. Tunisia's northern tip is only 137 kilometres from Sicily, Italy, which is in the continent of Europe. |
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