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Tunisia tunisia • i Tunisia (US   /tuːˈniːʒə/ too-nee-zhə, UK /tjuːˈnɪziə/ tew-niz-iə; Arabic: ‫تونس‬ pronounced [ˈtuːnɪs]; Berber: Tunes), officially the Tunisian Republic (‫الجمهورية‬ ‫التونسية‬ al-Jumhūriyya at-Tūnisiyya), is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast,  and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area is almost 165,000 square kilometres (64,000 sq mi), with an estimated population of just over 10.4  million. Its name is derived from the capital Tunis located in the north-east • Tunisia is the smallest of the nations situated along the Atlas mountain range. The south of the country is composed of the Sahara desert, with much of the  remainder consisting of particularly fertile soil and 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) of coastline. Both played a prominent role in ancient times, first with the famous  Phoenician city of Carthage, then as the Roman province of Africa, which was known as the "bread basket" of Rome. Later, Tunisia was occupied by Vandals during  the 5th century AD, Byzantines in the 6th century, and Arabs in the 8th century. Under the Ottoman Empire, Tunisia was known as "Regency of Tunis". It passed  under French protectorate in 1881. After obtaining independence in 1956 the country took the official name of the "Kingdom of Tunisia" at the end of the reign of  Lamine Bey and the Husainid Dynasty. With the proclamation of the Tunisian republic on July 25, 1957, the nationalist leader Habib Bourguiba became its first  president • The country was governed by the authoritarian regime of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from 1987 to 2011 before he fled  during the Tunisian revolution. Tunisia, an export-oriented country in the process of liberalizing and privatizing an economy that  has averaged 5% GDP growth since the early 1990s, had suffered corruption benefiting the former president's family • Tunisia has relations with both the European Union—with whom it has an association agreement—and the Arab world. Tunisia is  also a member of theArab League and the African Union. Tunisia has established close relations with France in particular,  through economic cooperation, industrial modernization, and privatisation programs. The government's approach to the IsraelPalestine conflict has also made it an intermediary in Middle Eastern diplomacy Coat of arms of Tunisia Flag Interesting Places in Tunisia • Tunisia is a place of many cultures. In the architecture of Tunisian cities we may easily notice many Roman, Phoenician and French influences, but there are also some oriental  buildings which are remnants after the Turkish rule • Tunis • Tunis is a big metropolitan city with about 2 million inhabitants, which expanded around the centre of the Old Town and suks  (markets) in the direction of the modern suburbs and harbor facilities. The Medina founded in the 8th century spread around  the Ezzitoun mosque (dating back to 703 AD). Local markets, called suks, gather the representatives of all traditional  craftsmanship (fabrics, jewelers, leather, perfumes…) and the narrow alleys and backstreets are an ideal place for picturesque  walks. It is worth visiting former palaces of local rich men (Dars), in which there are nowadays museums (for example Dar Ben  Abdallah, Palais Khereddine, Dar Husseln), restaurants (for example Dar Jeld, Dar Bel Hadj) and shops with carpets (Palais  d'Orient). While paying a visit to Tunis, it is also worth visiting the Bardo museum which is beyond doubt one of the most  beautiful and the biggest museums in the world due to its unique collection of Roman mosaics Carthage The legendary Carthage is nowadays a suburb of Tunis A former Phoenician settlement founded 3,000 years ago and destroyed 2,000 years ago, a power posing a threat to Rome, attracts tourists due to the tragic nature of its eventful history Baths of Antonius Plus, numerous Roman villas, a theatre and the Punic Tophet (a place where children were sacrificed to the Baal Hammon God and Tanit Goddess), the district of Punic houses in the Byrs hill, former harbors and a great collection of relicts from the Carthaginian museum prove how unusual this place is Bizeta and Ichkeul Lake Bizerta, located one hour far away from Tunis, is a very important harbor of this region, once used by Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Turkish pirates and the French army The most picturesque place is an old harbor with a harbor for colorful fishers’ boats It is also worth to have a walk on the winding alleys of Medina, along whitened houses and stalls to feel the authentic atmosphere of an old Arabic city In the neighborhood, there are beautiful forests, lakes as well as rocky and sandy coasts There is also in the neighborhood, at Ichkeul Lake, the most important reserve in the North Africa of birds and wild animals which is listed in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Tabarka It is a mountainous region, with bushy forests (olive trees, fig trees, pines, cork oak, palms, cypresses and orange trees) and with rocky coast and picturesque bays It was once a Phoenician village, but is nowadays a small town with a yacht harbor It is located among green hills which are crossed by winding streams It is a harmonious mixture of wild nature and modernity It offers tourists numerous attractions like golf, thalassoterapla, hunting, fishing, diving next to coralline reefs and a sandy beach in the eastern part Music festivals, as well as a film and underwater photos festival attract a lot of music and diving lovers every year The town is known for beautiful coral reefs which very often used to be the reason for disagreement between countries a couple of ages ago Nowadays, they are a perfect place for diving fans and contemporary jewelers tempt tourists with coralline jewellery Ain Draham It is an extraordinary city, located among forests, at the height of 800 meters above sea level It is a wonderful destination to hike through the Pass of Winds, the Pass of Ruins and Beri Lake It is also a centre of wild boar hunting Bulla Regia It used to be one of the richest cities of the Roman Africa, which developed most rapidly in the 2nd and the 3rd century Nowadays, it is known for its most valuable Roman excavations in the world, due to the remnants of baths, temples, theatre, forum and mostly due to its well-preserved Roman villas with underground levels and beautiful mosaics on the floor They are an example of an architecture which is perfectly adjusted to the hot and dry climate in summer Beja It is an unusually picturesque and fertile region which used to be called “the granary of Rome” Nowadays, the town is still a very important farming region with the very beautiful Old Town Le Kef Located on the mountainous slopes, it is a quiet town with winding alleys, numerous backstreets which delights tourists with its unique atmosphere A spring, dating back to the Roman times, still provides the town with water It is worth seeing a small altar of the Lalla Ma Goddess of waters, Roman baths, temples dating back to Sicca Veneria period (in the 2nd and the 3rd century it was a centre of Venus worship) and the St Peter basilica from the 4th century, Sidi Bou Makhlouf Mosque with a minaret with an octangular foundation and two cupolas Sbeitla An attraction of this town are the ruins of ancient Sufetula which spread on the  flat plain along the river. Roman statues, baths with square swimming pools and  mosaics, a theatre, three Capitoline temples as well as a Byzantine fortress and  Witalis basilica prove how important the town used to be. Supposedly, even  10,000 people used to live here  EI Jem It is a town with the most spectacular building of the Roman Northern Africa, i.e amphitheatre dating back to the 3rd century, a third- big (after Rome and Kapua) but best-preserved in the world It is 148-meter long, 122-meter broad and has a diameter of 427 meters It is listed in the UNESCO List of World Heritage It is also worth visiting the ruins of another smaller amphitheatre, Roman villas and a museum with a great collection of mosaics Mahdia In the Fatimid period it was a capital city of Tunisia ( after Carthage and before Tunis) A very interesting phenomena are “the Black Gate” Skifa EI Kahla leading to medina and defense walls, the Old Town, a 16-century old fortress , fisher’s harbor, Muslim seaside cemetery Tourists know that here are the most beautiful, wide beaches full of little sand and unique clear water It is worth visiting the Salatka Museum, located at the place of the ancient Sullectum, next to the Pnic cemetery There is also a wonderful mosaic showing Iwa-an emblem of one of the rich men living once in the city Douz It is the most Sahara- like northern oasis , called “the Gate of Sahara” The dunes made of little sand and caravans of camels as well as convoys of jeeps which go to the desert start here A famous Sahara Festival (in November and December) presenting customs, dances, music of the South, camel race and shows of horsemen take place here Kelibia A former Punic residence, Roman , Byzantine, Arab, Spanish, Turkish village, is a perfect example of an multicultural Mediterranean city It is well-visible due to the fortress (ancient foundations, Turkish-Spanish facades), located on a cliff, was supposed to defend the harbor and the Messie Strait There is a wonderful view from the defense walls Kelibia is known for the production of tasty white and dry muscatel wines There are also many wonderful places in Tunisia but Now I have a Project on the tunisian revolution please Watch it The Tunisian revolution is an intensive campaign of civil resistance, including a series of street demonstrations taking place in Tunisia The events began in December 2010 and led to the ousting of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011 Street demonstrations and other unrest have continued to the present day [...]... Messie Strait There is a wonderful view from the defense walls Kelibia is known for the production of tasty white and dry muscatel wines There are also many wonderful places in Tunisia but Now I have a Project on the tunisian revolution please Watch it The Tunisian revolution is an intensive campaign of civil resistance, including a series of street demonstrations taking place in Tunisia The events began... most beautiful, wide beaches full of little sand and unique clear water It is worth visiting the Salatka Museum, located at the place of the ancient Sullectum, next to the Pnic cemetery There is also a wonderful mosaic showing Iwa-an emblem of one of the rich men living once in the city Douz It is the most Sahara- like northern oasis , called “the Gate of Sahara” The dunes made of little sand and caravans... World Heritage It is also worth visiting the ruins of another smaller amphitheatre, Roman villas and a museum with a great collection of mosaics Mahdia In the Fatimid period it was a capital city of Tunisia ( after Carthage and before Tunis) A very interesting phenomena are “the Black Gate” Skifa EI Kahla leading to medina and defense walls, the Old Town, a 16-century old fortress , fisher’s harbor, ... through economic cooperation, industrial modernization, and privatisation programs. The government's approach to the IsraelPalestine conflict has also made it an intermediary in Middle Eastern diplomacy Coat of arms of Tunisia Flag Interesting Places in Tunisia • Tunisia is a place of many cultures. In the architecture of Tunisian cities we may easily notice many Roman, Phoenician and French influences, but there are also some oriental ... has averaged 5% GDP growth since the early 1990s, had suffered corruption benefiting the former president's family • Tunisia has relations with both the European Union—with whom it has an association agreement—and the Arab world. Tunisia is  also a member of theArab League and the African Union. Tunisia has established close relations with France in particular, .. .tunisia • i Tunisia (US   /tuːˈniːʒə/ too-nee-zhə, UK /tjuːˈnɪziə/ tew-niz-iə; Arabic: ‫تونس‬ pronounced [ˈtuːnɪs]; Berber: Tunes), officially the Tunisian Republic (‫الجمهورية‬