 Tunisia — (tōō nē´zhə) |
About The People
Did You Know... Dido, a princess of the Phoenician city-state of Tyre, is said to have been »» More
Eating & Recipes... Couscous is the most popular dish. »» More
In Their Language... Men shake hands with other men and with women. Two men who have not se »» More
Fashion... Western style clothing is the norm. Traditional dress is common among the e »» More
Socializing... Most Tunisians are Muslim belonging to the Sunni school of Islam. Some Tuni »» More
Family... In most areas the family consists of father, mother and their immediate chi »» More
Sports & Recreation... Football (soccer) is the national sport. Other sports include horsebac »» More
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Tunisia History
Modern Tunisians are the descendents of indigenous Berbers and of people from numerous civilizations that have invaded, migrated to, and been assimilated into the population over the millenia. Recorded history in Tunisia begins with the arrival of Phoenicians, who founded Carthage and other North African »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Tunis »» History of Tunis
Population: 10,589,025
GDP: $84,040,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 163,610 (sq km) 63,170 (sq mi)
Currency: Tunisian dinar
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