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/ ⓘ 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 ISO 3166-2:TN
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tn
Geography of Tunisia
- Tunisia is: a country
- Location
- Tunisia is situated within the following regions:
- 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
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- 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
- Wildlife of Tunisia
- Fauna 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.
Islands of Tunisia
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
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
Governorates of Tunisia
Delegations of Tunisia
Delegations of Tunisia The governorates of Tunisia are divided into 262 "delegations" or "districts" (mutamadiyat).
Settlements
- Tunis (capital city, most populous city)
- Sfax
Demography of Tunisia
Government and 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
Executive branch of the government of Tunisia
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]
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
- Law enforcement in Tunisia
- Tunisian National Guard
- Tunisian Police
- Tunisian passports
- Speed limits in Tunisia
Military 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
= 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
By period
- History of early Islamic Tunisia
- History of medieval Tunisia
- Ottoman Tunisia
- History of French-era Tunisia
- French conquest of Tunisia
- Treaty of Bardo (1881)
- French protectorate of Tunisia
- Tunisia during World War II
- French conquest of Tunisia
- History of modern Tunisia
- Arab Islamic Republic – proposed Libya-Tunisia union, 1974
- Tunisian Revolution
- 2013–14 Tunisian protests
By subject
Dynasties of Tunisia
Economic history of Tunisia
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
- Museums in Tunisia
- National symbols of Tunisia
- People of Tunisia
- Prostitution in Tunisia
- Public holidays in Tunisia
- Recreation in Tunisia
- World Heritage Sites in Tunisia
Arts in Tunisia
Cuisine of Tunisia
Religion in Tunisia
Sports in Tunisia
- List of Tunisian records in athletics
- Tunis Sports City
- Basketball in Tunisia
- Football in Tunisia
- Tunisia national futsal team
- Handball in Tunisia
- Tunisia at the 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 2009 World Championships in Athletics
- Tunisia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Rugby union in Tunisia
- Tunisia men's national volleyball team
- Tunisia men's national water polo team
- Tennis in Tunisia
Economy and infrastructure of Tunisia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 77th (seventy-seventh)
- Banking in Tunisia
- Communications in Tunisia
- Companies of Tunisia
- Currency of Tunisia: Dinar
- 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
- Rail transport in Tunisia
- Roads in Tunisia
- Water supply and sanitation in Tunisia
Education in Tunisia
See also
References
- ↑ "Tunisia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
Tunisia travel guide from Wikivoyage- (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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