Outline of Tunisia

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Tunisia

The Flag of Tunisia

The Coat of arms of Tunisia

Satellite image of Tunisia, in summer

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tunisia:

Tunisia – northernmost country in Africa situated on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. 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. In ancient times, Tunisia was the home of the famous Phoenician city of Carthage.

General reference

Pronunciation: US: /tjuːˈniːʒə/ (listen) tew-NEE-zhə, UK: /tjuːˈnɪziə/ tew-NIZ-ee-ə; Arabic: تونس [tuːnis], Berber: Tunes)
Common English country name: Tunisia
Official English country name: The Tunisian Republic
Adjectival(s): Tunisian
Etymology: Name of Tunisia
International rankings of Tunisia
ISO country codes: TN, TUN, 788
ISO region codes: See TN
Internet country code top-level domain: .tn

Geography of Tunisia

Tunisia is: a country
Location
- Tunisia is situated within the following regions:
  - Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  - Africa
    - Sahara Desert
    - North Africa
      - Maghreb
- Time zone: UTC+01
- Extreme points of Tunisia
  - High: Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m (5,066 ft)
  - Low: Shatt al Gharsah −17 m (−56 ft)
- Land boundaries: 1,424 km

Algeria 965 km

Libya 459 km

Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 1,148 km

Population of Tunisia: 10,327,000 – 79th most populous country
Area of Tunisia: 163610 km²
Atlas of Tunisia

Environment of Tunisia

Climate of Tunisia
Ecoregions in Tunisia
Protected areas of Tunisia
- Biosphere reserves in Tunisia
- National parks of Tunisia
Wildlife of Tunisia
- Fauna of Tunisia
  - Birds of Tunisia
  - Mammals of Tunisia

Natural geographic features of Tunisia

Cap Bon (also known as Sharik Peninsula)
Ras ben Sakka (northernmost point of Africa)
Strait of Sicily
World Heritage Sites in Tunisia

Gulfs of Tunisia

The capital city of Tunis lies at the southern edge of the Gulf of Tunis.

Gulf of Gabès
Gulf of Hammamet
Gulf of Tunis

Islands of Tunisia

Djerba
Galite Islands
Kerkennah Islands
- Chergui
- Gharbi
Zembra

Lakes of Tunisia

The Lake of Tunis is a natural lagoon located between the capital city of Tunis and the Gulf of Tunis.

Ichkeul Lake
Lake Tritonis (former lake)
Lake of Tunis (lagoon)
Tunisian salt lakes
- Chott el Djerid (salt lake)

Mountains of Tunisia

Atlas Mountains
Aurès Mountains
Jebel ech Chambi (highest mountain in Tunisia–1,544 m (5,066 ft))
Djebel Zaghouan

Rivers of Tunisia

Medjerda River (longest river of Tunisia)

Regions of Tunisia

Ecoregions of Tunisia

Administrative divisions of Tunisia

Subdivisions of Tunisia

Governorates of Tunisia
- Lists of Tunisian governorates
  - List of Tunisian governorates (sortable)
  - List of Tunisian governorates by area
  - List of Tunisian governorates by creation date
  - List of Tunisian governorates by population
- Delegations of Tunisia

Governorates of Tunisia

Ariana
Béja
Ben Arous
Bizerte
Gabès
Gafsa
Jendouba
Kairouan
Kasserine
Kebili
Kef
Mahdia
Manouba
Medenine
Monastir
Nabeul
Sfax
Sidi Bouzid
Siliana
Sousse
Tataouine
Tozeur
Tunis
Zaghouan

Delegations of Tunisia

Delegations of Tunisia The governorates of Tunisia are divided into 262 "delegations" or "districts" (mutamadiyat).

Settlements

List of cities in Tunisia

Tunis (capital city, most populous city)
Sfax

Demography of Tunisia

Demographics of Tunisia

Berber Jews
- History of the Jews in Tunisia
Mrazig

Government and politics of Tunisia

Politics of Tunisia

Form of government: unitary presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Tunisia: Tunis
Elections in Tunisia
2010–2011 Tunisian uprising

Branches of the government of Tunisia

Government of Tunisia

Executive branch of the government of Tunisia

Head of state: President of Tunisia, Kais Saied
Head of government: Prime Minister of Tunisia, Ahmed Hachani led by whom President of Tunisia, Kais Saied
Cabinet of Tunisia
- Ministries of Tunisia
  - Ministry of Communication Technologies
  - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  - Ministry of Regional Development

Legislative branch of the government of Tunisia

The National Council of Regions and Regions
Parliament of Tunisia: Assembly of the Representatives of the People

(Bicameral since 2022)

Judicial branch of the government of Tunisia

Court system of Tunisia

Court of Cassation – highest court of Tunisia.

Foreign relations of Tunisia

Diplomatic missions in Tunisia
Diplomatic missions of Tunisia
Tunisia Monitoring Group
Tunisia – United States relations

International organization membership

The Tunisian Republic is a member of:^[1]

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (partner)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) (suspended)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Tunisia

Law of Tunisia

Constitution of Tunisia
Crime in Tunisia
- Polygamy in Tunisia
- Prostitution in Tunisia (mostly ignored)
Human rights in Tunisia
- Code of Personal Status
- LGBT rights in Tunisia
- Freedom of speech in Tunisia
  - Censorship in Tunisia
    - Internet censorship in Tunisia
  - Tunisia Monitoring Group
Law enforcement in Tunisia
- Tunisian National Guard
- Tunisian Police
Tunisian passports
- Visa requirements for Tunisian citizens
Speed limits in Tunisia

Military of Tunisia

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Tunisia
Forces
- Army of Tunisia
- Navy of Tunisia
- Air Force of Tunisia
- Special Forces Group (G.F.C)
Military history of Tunisia

Political parties in Tunisia

List of political parties in Tunisia

Congress for the Republic
Constitutional Democratic Rally
Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties
Democratic Modernist Pole
Destour
Ennahda Movement
Movement of Socialist Democrats
Neo Destour
Party of People's Unity
Popular Petition
Progressive Democratic Party
Social Liberal Party
Socialist Destourian Party
Tunisian Communist Party
Tunisian Workers' Communist Party
Unionist Democratic Union

Politicians of Tunisia

List of presidents of Tunisia
- Habib Bourguiba
- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia
- Hédi Baccouche
- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
- Mohamed Ghannouchi
- Hamed Karoui
- Mohammed Mzali
- Hedi Amara Nouira
- Rachid Sfar

= Local government in Tunisia

Carthage Palace (The official residence of the President of the Republic of Tunisia)
the government palace (The official residence of the Prime Minister and meetings of the Council of Ministers)
Bardo Palace (The seat of the Tunisian parliament) .

History of Tunisia

History of North Africa

By period

- History of early Tunisia
- History of Carthage
  - Carthage
    - Carthago delenda est
- History of Roman-era Tunisia / Africa (Roman province)
  - Diocese of Africa
History of early Islamic Tunisia
History of medieval Tunisia
- Ifriqiya
Ottoman Tunisia
- Barbary pirates
  - Barbary slave trade
History of French-era Tunisia
- French conquest of Tunisia
  - Treaty of Bardo (1881)
- French protectorate of Tunisia
  - Tunisia during World War II
    - Tunisia Campaign
History of modern Tunisia
- Arab Islamic Republic – proposed Libya-Tunisia union, 1974
- Tunisian Revolution
- 2013–14 Tunisian protests

By subject

Dynasties of Tunisia

Aghlabids
Fatimid Caliphate
Zirid Dynasty
Almohad Caliphate
Hafsid dynasty
Husainid Dynasty
- List of Beys of Tunis

Economic history of Tunisia

Second Tunisia Plan
Third Tunisia Plan
Fourth Tunisia Plan
Fifth Tunisia Plan
Sixth Tunisia Plan
Seventh Tunisia Plan
Ninth Tunisia Plan

Military history of Tunisia

Battle of Adys (255 BC)
Battle of Tunis (255 BC)
Battle of the Great Plains (203 BC)
Battle of Zama (202 BC)
Battle of Carthage (c. 149 BC)
Battle of Ruspina (46 BC)
Battle of Thapsus (46 BC)
Battle of Carthage (238)
Vandalic War (533–534)
- Battle of Ad Decimum (533)
- Battle of Tricamarum (533)
Battle of Carthage (698)
Mahdia campaign (1087)
Conquest of Tunis (1535)
Battle of Djerba (1560)
Barbary Wars
- First Barbary War (1801–1805)
- Second Barbary War (1815)
Battle of Cape Bon (1941)
Tunisia Campaign (1942–1943)
Tunisian independence (1952–1956)
Operation Wooden Leg (1985)

Culture of Tunisia

Languages of Tunisia
- Northern Berber languages
- Sened language (extinct)
- Shilha language
- Tunisian Arabic
Museums in Tunisia
National symbols of Tunisia
- Coat of arms of Tunisia
- Flag of Tunisia
- National anthem of Tunisia (Humat al-Hima)
- Nichan Iftikhar (order)
People of Tunisia
- Italian Tunisians
Prostitution in Tunisia
Public holidays in Tunisia
Recreation in Tunisia
- Caving in Tunisia
World Heritage Sites in Tunisia

Arts in Tunisia

Art in Tunisia
- Tunisian collaborative painting
Cinema of Tunisia
List of Tunisian films
Literature of Tunisia
Music of Tunisia
- Checkpoint 303
- Mezwed
- Tunisia in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Tunisian underground music
Television in Tunisia
Theatre in Tunisia
- National Theatre of Tunisia

Cuisine of Tunisia

Brik
Chermoula
Couscous
Harissa
Lablabi
Makroudh
Merguez
Shakshouka
Zlebia

Religion in Tunisia

Christianity in Tunisia
- Roman Catholicism in Tunisia
Hinduism in Tunisia
Islam in Tunisia
Judaism in Tunisia

Sports in Tunisia

List of Tunisian records in athletics
Tunis Sports City
Basketball in Tunisia
- Tunisia national basketball team
- Tunisia women's national basketball team
Football in Tunisia
- Tunisian Football Federation
- Tunisian Coupe de la Ligue Professionnelle
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 3
- Tunisia national football team
- Tunisia women's national football team
- Tunisian President Cup
Tunisia national futsal team
Handball in Tunisia
- Tunisia men's national handball team
- Tunisia women's national handball team
Tunisia at the Mediterranean Games
- Tunisia at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
- Tunisia at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
Tunisia at the Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Tunisia at the Paralympics
- Tunisia at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Tunisia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Tunisia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
Tunisia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Rugby union in Tunisia
- Tunisia national rugby union team
- Tunisia national rugby sevens team
- Tunisian Rugby Federation
Tunisia men's national volleyball team
Tunisia men's national water polo team
Tennis in Tunisia
- Tunis Open
- Tunisia Davis Cup team
- Tunisia Fed Cup team

Economy and infrastructure of Tunisia

Economy of Tunisia

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 77th (seventy-seventh)
Banking in Tunisia
- Central Bank of Tunisia
- List of banks in Tunisia
Communications in Tunisia
- Internet in Tunisia
  - Internet censorship in Tunisia
  - Tunisian Internet Agency
- Telephone numbers in Tunisia
Companies of Tunisia
- Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (state-owned)
  - Numhyd
- Tunisian Railways
- Tunisiana (owned by Orascom Telecom Holding)
Currency of Tunisia: Dinar
- Tunisian duro
- ISO 4217: TND
Economic history of Tunisia
Energy in Tunisia
Health care in Tunisia
Mining in Tunisia
Stock exchange: Bourse de Tunis
Tourism in Tunisia
Trade unions in Tunisia
- Confédération Générale des Travailleurs Tunisiens
- Tunisian General Labour Union
- Union Syndicale des Travailleurs de Tunisie
- Union des Travailleurs Tunisiens
- Transport in Tunisia
- Air transport in Tunisia
  - Airlines in Tunisia
    - Karthago Airlines
    - Nouvelair
    - Sevenair
    - SBA Airlines (planned)
    - Tunisair
  - Airports in Tunisia
    - Borj El Amri Airport
    - Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
    - Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport
    - Tozeur–Nefta International Airport
    - Sfax–Thyna International Airport
    - Tunis–Carthage International Airport
    - Enfidha – Hammamet International Airport
- Rail transport in Tunisia
  - Railway stations in Tunisia
  - List of Tunis Metro stations
  - Métro léger de Tunis
  - Société des transports de Tunis
  - TGM
- Roads in Tunisia
  - Speed limits in Tunisia
Water supply and sanitation in Tunisia

Education in Tunisia

List of schools in Tunisia
List of universities in Tunisia

References

↑ "Tunisia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tunisia/.

External links

(in French) Tunisia Government official site
BBC News Country Profile – Tunisia
Encyclopædia Britannica, Tunisia – Country Page
CIA World Factbook – Tunisia
Tunisia at Curlie

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] "Tunisia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tunisia/.

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