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World > Africa > Tunisia
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Tunisia |
Introduction:
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Rivalry between French and Italian interests in Tunisia culminated in a French invasion in 1881 and the creation of a protectorate. Agitation for independence in the decades following World War I was finally successful in getting the French to recognize Tunisia as an independent state in 1956. The country's first president, Habib BOURGUIBA, established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation. Tunisia has long taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a more open political society.
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| Official name: |
Tunisian Republic |
| Capital: |
name: Tunis
geographic coordinates: 36 48 N, 10 11 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Government type: |
republic |
| Population: |
10,276,158 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce) |
| Official Currency: |
Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Current Tunisian Dinar Exchange Rates
Historical Tunisian Dinar Exchange Rates
Chart Tunisian Dinar Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
TND |
| Area: |
total: 163,610 sq km
land: 155,360 sq km
water: 8,250 sq km |
| Climate: |
temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south |
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Map of Tunisia
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