Surface: The total land area of Tunisia is around 163,610 sq km.
Population: The population of Tunisia is around 10,175,014. Arabs and Berbers comprise 98% of the population.
System of government: Tunisia is a republic.
Capital: Tunis, with a population of approximately 699,700 inhabitants, is the capital of Tunisia.
Religion: The state religion is Islam, with 98% Sunni Muslim.
Official Language: The official language is Arabic. French is also spoken.
Government: Tunisia is a republic.
Climate: Tunisia experiences a temperate climate in the north (hot and dry summers, wet and mild winters) and desert conditions in the south.
Units of measure and electricity: Tunisia follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 230V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Tunisian standard time is GMT + 1.
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (1 € = 1.76 TND).
Travel documents required: Nationals of listed countries do not require visas for travel to Tunisia.
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| Economy |
The Tunisian economy has traditionally been an agriculture based economy. Today, however, the economy is in a process of liberalization and counts tourism, mining, energy and manufacturing as important sectors. The country’s main exports include agriculture produce, textiles, phosphate and other chemicals.
The average daily cost of living is about 100 TND to 200 TND; an average meal costs anywhere between 7 TND to 20 TND. Tunis has an excellent tram network.
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