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Tunisian Republic Tunisian embassy in Beijing, China
No.1, San Li Tun Dong Jie
Tel: +86-10-65322435/6
Fax: +86-10-65325818, 65325044(visa office)
Telex: 22013
E-mail: at_beijing@netchina.com.cnChina embassy in Tunis, Tunisia
Introduction
Located on the northern coast of Africa, Tunisia has boundaries with Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east.
The Atlas Mountains divide the country into two regions, the well-watered north and the semi-arid south. The northern region, which contains the Kroumirie Forest, Bizerte, and the Medjerda River Valley, is further divided into three subregions: the northwest, with extensive cork forests; the north central, with its fertile grasslands, and the northeast from Tunis to Cap Bon, noted for its livestock, citrus fruits and garden produce.
The southern regions contains a central plateau and a desert area in the extreme south, which merges into the Sahara and is characterised by the date palm oases and saline lakes. The Medjerda Mountains, which run from Kroumirie to Bizerte, and the Tébessa Mountains (or Massif Meridional), in the southern region, are the two most important mountain ranges. The Medjerda, the most important river system, rises in Algeria and drains into the Gulf of Tunis.
Other Information Capital City Tunis Independence Day 20 March 1956 Government Type Republic Population 9,974,722 Total Area 163,610 sq km Languages Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce) Religions Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1% Life expectancy 74.66 Currency Tunisian dinar (TND) GDP per capita (USD) 6,900 Industries petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate and iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, agribusiness, beverages Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.
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