Independence Year : 1956
Population : 9586000
Life Expectancy : 73.7
Capital : 3349
GNP : 20026.00
GNP Old : 18898.00
Local Name : Tunis/Tunisie
Government Form : Republic
Location : Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea
Terrain : Arable land in north and along central coast; south is mostly semiarid or desert
Climate : Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
Ethnic Group : Arab-Berber 98%, European 1%, other 1%.
Religions : Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish less than 1%.
Official Website :
www.ministeres.tn
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General Information - Tunisia
Background
Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGIUBA 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 diffuse rising pressure for a more open political society.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
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