Tunisia+Nolla



=**Background:**= officially the Tunisian Republic is a country located in North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and Libya to the southeast. It is also located southwest of the island of Sicily and south of Sardinia

Area: 163,610 sq. km Cities: Capital--Tunis; Greater Tunis Area, Sfax, Nabeul, Sousse Terrain: Arable land in north and along central coast; south is mostly semiarid or desert Climate: Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters Land use: Arable land--17.05%; permanent crops--13.08%; other--69.87% Population (2008): 10,327,800. Annual growth rate (2007): 1.18%. Birth rate 15.54 births/1,000 population. Death rate 5.17 deaths/1,000 population. Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 98%, European 1%, other 1%. Religions: Muslim 99%, Christian less than 1%, Jewish less than 1%. Languages: Arabic (official), French Government Type: Republic <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">GDP $20.73 billion <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">President--Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Language: The majority speak Arabic and French. English is taught in all schools and is spoken especially by younger people. Some German and Italian is also spoken.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Currency: Tunisian Dinar

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Agriculture: Employing about 50% of the population

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Capital: Tunis

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Rest Day: Friday =<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Sightseeing = <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> Carthage--the ruins The Bardo Museum Sidi Bou Said-- village overlooking the Bay of Tunis The Medina and Dar Ben Abdallah --museum of traditional Arab culture Belvedere Park and Zoological Gardens-- cafe by the lake <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">A passport is required. For U.S. passport holders, a visa is not necessary for stays of up to four months; however, a residence permit is needed for longer stays. The residence permit can be obtained from the central police station

=<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Transportation = <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Public taxis are available and can be easily identified. They are painted yellow and have a number sign on the roof.

=<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">About the Flag: = <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Red is a traditional color of Islam and was the color adopted by the Ottoman Empire who ruled Tunisia, The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam and are also considered to be lucky symbols. The white circle represents the sun. =<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Best Resorts: =

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