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Tunisian Republic Country Overview

 

Tunisian Republic

Tunisian Republic Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Tunisia. It is also commonly referred to as Tunisia.

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Tunisian Overview

Tunisian country overview location on the African map

African map highlighting Tunisia’s location.

  1. Where is Tunisia located?

    Tunisia is located in the north of Africa. Tunisia borders the following countries; Libya to the southeast, and Algeria to the west and southwest.

  2. What is the capital of Tunisia?

    The Capital of Tunisia is Tunis.

  3. How large is the country of Tunisia?

    Tunisia has 163,610 square kilometers of land.

  4. Is Tunisia a member of the African Union?

    Tunisia is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

Tunisian Republic Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Tunisia?

    The population of Tunisia is slightly over 11.8 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Tunisia is Tunis with a population of 2.4 million approx. (2020).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Tunisia?

    As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of the most populous ethnic groups in Tunisia are;  Arab 98% and other groups.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Tunisia?

    The most popular languages spoken in Tunisia are; Arabic, French, and Berber Tamazight.

  4. What religions are in Tunisia?

    Tunisia religious groups consist of; Islam and other traditional religions. Tunisian Republic country overview on religion question only identified the main religion, but as with most countries in African many other religions are present.

Tunisian Republic Country Overview - Economy

  1. Tunisia Political System Overview.

    Tunisia has a semi-presidential constitutional republic form of government. The country has 24 administrative regions (24 Governorates).

  2. What is the currency used in Tunisia?

    The Tunisian dinar (TND) is the official currency for Tunisia.

  3. What makes up the economy in Tunisia?

    Tunisia’s main resources and industries consist of; wheat, tomatoes, olives, watermelons, green chilies, dates, petroleum, phosphate, iron ore, and textiles.

Interesting Fact About Tunisia.

Some of the aboriginal Berber people in the town of Matmata still live in underground houses. The city of Tunis was one of the wealthiest cities in the Islamic world.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.