| Local name: Al-jumhuriya at-Tunusiya |
| Surface : 63,378
sq mi (164,150 sq km)........Tunisia
is located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea,
between Algeria and Libya. The terrain of Tunisia includes mountains
in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the
Sahara. |
| Population : 9.156.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: The two main climatic
influences are the Mediterranean Sea, which reduces temperature and
produces rainfall, and the Sahara Desert with its dry, hot winds, such
as the Sirocco. In addition, the Tunisia consists of two regional
climatic belts, with Mediterranean influences in the north and Saharan
in the south. Temperature are moderate along the coast, with an
average annual temperature of 20°C (68°F), and hot in the interior
south. The summer season in the north, from May through September, is
hot and dry, the winter from October to April is mild and
characterised by frequent rains. |
| Visa: Visas are required by all
except nationals from Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahrain,
Barbados, Belize, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Dominica,
Fiji, EU Countries, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Ivory
Coast, Japan, Kiribati, Niger, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Romania, St. Kitts
& Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi
Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, Solomon Islands,
Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, USA......Nationals of Israel
are not allowed to enter the country. South African can obtain a visa
upon arrival......PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all. |
| Electricity:
220/110V, 50Hz |
| Capital :
Tunis.....with a population of about 1 million |
| System : Presidential Republic.....Under
the 1959 constitution, legislation is the responsibility of the
unicameral Chamber of Deputies, whose 163 members are elected by
universal adult suffrage for five years. All but 19 seats, which are
reserved for opposition parties under a system of proportional
representation, are elected under a simple majority system. The
President, who is also elected by universal suffrage for a 5-year term,
is head of state and appoints a Prime Minister and a Council of
Ministers who exercise executive power under his leadership. There are
also various advisory bodies: the State Council, the Social and
Economic Council, the Constitutional Council and the Higher Islamic
Council |
| Languages :
The official language is Arabic; French is
widely used. English is spoken among a growing number of Tunisians.
Many also speak Italian. |
| Religions : The
overwhelming majority of the population is Muslim, and the official
religion is Sunni Islam. Christian and Jewish communities practice
their faith freely and contribute to Tunisia's rich cultural diversity. |
| Money : Tunisian Dinar (TD)....Tunisian
Dinar=1000 millimes |
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