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 Tunisia
is a welcoming country of vivid colours, evocative
scents and spices, ancient cities and warm, friendly
people. In this tolerant Muslim land you'll find
Arabic culture and tradition, especially when it comes
to hospitality, which plays a very important part in
the everyday lives of Tunisians.
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Capital: |
Tunis |
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Language: |
Arabic and French, text-book French
might be handy |
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Climate: |
The climate is mild Mediterranean and
April to September are the warmest months with little
rainfall. Winter months are cool. |
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Religion: |
Muslim |
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Electricity: |
220 volts 50 cycle AC, two round
pins. |
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Entry Requirements: |
Generally just a valid passport or ID
card. |
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Immunisation: |
None specifically, but check with a
GP first, especially if planning to head south. |
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Cuisine: |
Eating out swings between fine
restaurants in hotels and 'gargotes', spartan local
restaurants where food is incredibly cheap. In Tunis,
the Dar El Jeld offers luxury cuisine where booking is
essential. LePalais offers Tunisian food and music at
reasonable prices. Food is deliciously spicy and
aromatic. |
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Places to visit: |
Ez Zitouna, 'The Mosque of the Olive
Tree' is interesting. Almond and spice sellers can
still be found along the walls. Visit the beautiful
beaches and sparkling seas, then travel south to the
Sahara. |
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Additional Information: |
Water is usually fine but stick to
bottled water as a precaution. Wear modest dress for
towns, even men should cover arms and knees. Remember
to drive on the right. Toilets can be a problem so
stick to those at the hotel. Check when holidays fall
as two calendars are in operation. |
Other On-Line
Resources Related to Tunisia
Tunisia 
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Languages of Tunisia
The Ethnologue is a catalog of the world's languages
including information on alternate names, number of
speakers, location, dialects, linguistic affiliation, and
other sociolinguistic and demographic information. This
database represents the 12th edition of the Ethnologue,
published in 1992.
Tunisia's Constitution
The 1991 Constitution enumerates the legitimate purposes
for legal restrictions of basic rights (Art. 7). For
eligibility to the National Parliament, a citizen must be
"born of a Tunisian father" (Art. 21). The President's
religion is to be Islam (Art. 38, 40).
Mediterrane an Archaeology Projects
The site of Leptiminus
The site of Leptiminus lies on the east coast of Tunisia.
The Tuniso-American project is sponsored by the Institut
National du Patrimoine, Tunis and by the Kelsey Museum of
the University of Michigan.
Site du Government
Tunisien
Official website of the Tunisian government, with links to
different ministries and departments (in French).
WWW
Governments: Tunisia
Links to websites that provide information about
government, news, human rights, tourism, and political
information.
Tunisia Online
Resources on history, government, society, economy,
culture, women, tourism and environment
Adventures of Tunisia
Annotated web page to various places in Tunisia, with
photographs. With its 650+ articles, 900+ photos, music
cuts, movies, a discussion group and a bookstore, new
articles are added every month. This website allows you to
travel through the country.
Tunisian Radion &
Television
Live TV and Radio broadcast from Tunisia.
Tunis
National Radio
News, music, and live radio broadcast
Central
Bank of Tunisia
Information about the bank, and currency museum.
Tunisian Postal
Stamps
Photographs of old and current Tunisian stamps, organized
by years, themes, categories, artists, engravers, and the
printing processes.
Tunisia Globe
Currents news, and links to different sources of
information about tourism in Tunisia.
Amnesty International: Tunisia
Reports on human rights situations from 1997 to the
present
ABYZ News
Links: Tunisia
Different media sources and news from Sudan, and from
abroad about South Africa
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Travel Photos from Tunisia
Photographs from different Tunisian cities, and places.
Postcards
for Tunisia
Photographs of various images from Tunisia.
Images from Tunisia
Photographs of modern and historical sites of interest
ASSR:
Tunisia
Resources part of Arab Social Science Research, includes
links to information on archaeology, news, culture,
education, government, economy, etc
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