All Cities in Tunisia. Base Camp in Tunisia :
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Tunisia Description Tunisia
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Rivalry between French and Italian interests in Tunisia culminated in a French invasion in 1881 and the creation of a protectorate. Agitation for independence in the decades following World War I was finally successful in getting the French to recognize Tunisia as an independent state in 1956. The country's first 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 November 1987, BOURGUIBA was removed from office and replaced by Zine el Abidine BEN ALI in a bloodless coup. BEN ALI is currently serving his fifth consecutive five-year term as president. 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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Location
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Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Georgia
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Natural resources Tunisia Tunisia
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petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
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Population Tunisia
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10,589,025 (July 2010 est.)
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Tunisia Religions Tunisia
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Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1%
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Languages
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Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
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Tunisia Education Tunisia expenditures
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7.3% of GDP (2005)
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Government Tunisia type
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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)
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Independence
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Independence Day, 20 March (1956); also the anniversary of BEN ALI's assumption of the presidency, 7 November (1987)
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Tunisia Economy - overview
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Investment Tunisia
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Industries Tunisia
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11.08 billion kWh (2008 est.)
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Airports Tunisia
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gas 2,179 km; oil 1,285 km; refined products 372 km (2009)
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