Tunisia Map
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Tunisia - an exotic destination
Hear the siren song that calls you to Tunisia. This hospitable land of colors and contrasts, spices and scents invites you to enjoy its natural beauty, ancient cities, lively festivals and warm friendliness of its people. Welcoming visitors to its shores has long been an honored Tunisian tradition and an impressive infrastructure of modern hotels, restaurants, international airports, tourism offices and information centers makes it easy for leisure and business travelers. |
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| Capital City
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Tunis |
| Population
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9.92 million |
| Religion |
Islam, Christianity, Judaism |
| Language |
French, German, English,
Arabic |
| Currency |
Tunisian Dinar |
| Dial Code |
216 |
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| Time Zone |
GMT/UTC + 1 |
| Climate |
Temperate in north with
mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south. |
| Visa Req. |
Most visitors do not require visas
for stays of up to three or four months. Israeli nationals
are not allowed into the country. Australians and South
Africans can buy a three-month visa at the airport on
arrival.
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| Public Holidays |
| 1
Jan |
New Year's Day |
| 20
March |
Independence
Day |
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21 March |
Youth
Day |
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9 April |
Martyr's
Day |
| 1
May |
Labour
Day |
| 5
Dec |
King's
Birthday |
| 25
July |
Republic
Day |
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3 August |
Public
Holiday |
| 13
August |
Women's
Day |
| 15
Oct. |
Evacuation
Day |
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7 Nov. |
Anniversary
of Ben Ali's Accession |
| Electricity |
230V ,50Hz
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| Warning |
Tunisia attempts in 2002
to extend ben Ali's term in office were widely branded
anti-democratic. Two years later, a human rights organisation
alleged that the government has held up to 40 political
prisoners in solitary confinement for some years, an allegation
quickly denied by Tunisian authorities. |
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Major Tourist Attractions in Tunisia |
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Sousse
On the eastern coast of Tunisia, two hours from the capital Tunis lies Sousse, "the pearl of the Sahel" . The mildness of its climate, its calm and beautiful coast and the hospitality of its people have long captivated those who came to conquer. Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs settled in this lovely "fertile city" each leaving their imprint and heritage. No wonder modern day visitors from all over the world find themselves at home and return again and again.
The resort area of Sousse is perfectly integrated into the city and the visitor welcomed to participate in its exuberance. Proud of its heritage, museums and monuments are accessible and opened with pleasure to its guests and the Medina with its tiny colorful shops overflowing with silver jewelry, pure wool blankets, copper and carpets bustle with activity under the towering walls of the ribat.
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Djerba
An island of ten thousand palm trees rising from the sea like a mirage. This Polynesia of the Mediterranean is ringed by miles of fine sandy beaches and luxury hotels, ultra modern or built in the fashion of the traditional Djerbian "menzel", stand ready to welcome the traveller.
Splendid in its diversity Djerba offers a variety of sea sports, Roman sites and a pirates castle, the ancient synagogue of the Griba , and the fortress like mosques , potters and silversmiths still faithful to the art of their craft, the bustle of the open air markets. Discover the shady gardens of the interior, orchards of fig, apple and pomegranate, wander through groves of olive trees, gnarled trunks bearing witness to the centuries past.
Restaurants throughout this island serve seafood famed for its freshness and traditional dishes that can be savored on shady patios or on cool waterside patios.
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Tozeur
Tozeur a prosperous town,was once,like the mountain oases, one of the Roman outposts and a stopping point for the caravans coming from the sub Sahara to trade with the coastal cities of the Mediterranean, it now owes its fame and affluence to the stately palm and its world renowned dates - deglet nour "fingers of light". The beauty of this oases, its fabulous 14th century medina and botanical gardens attracts visitors from all over the world. The groves of over 200,000 palms are watered by hundreds of natural springs and the Belvedere park offers a panoramic view.
The medina, restored to its original beauty boasts a museum of exceptional interest .Built in the authentic style of Tunisian palace it displays in a true life setting rare manuscripts, jewelry, ceramics and ornaments as wells as wax figures of the traditional artisans at work. Besides the Dar Chariet museum, the medina, a museum in itself offers another smaller treasure house of ancient coins, doors, bridal apparel and antique weapons. The remarkable architecture of Tozeur , beige sun baked bricks set in geometric patterns, Moorish arches and high vaulted ceilings and the shops offering locally woven carpets, Berber jewelry and ornaments, promise visitors another aspect of Tunisia.
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Source: Tunisia Official Tourism Website
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