Outline of Tunisia

Satellite image of Tunisia, in summer

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tunisia:

Tunisia – northernmost country in Africa situated on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Tunisia is the smallest of the nations situated along the Atlas mountain range. The south of the country is composed of the Sahara desert, with much of the remainder consisting of particularly fertile soil and 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) of coastline. In ancient times, Tunisia was the home of the famous Phoenician city of Carthage

General reference

Pronunciation: US: /tjuːˈniːʒə/ tew-NEE-zhə, UK: /tjuːˈnɪziə/ tew-NIZ-iə; Arabic: تونس‎‎ [tuːnis], Berber: Tunes)
Common English country name: Tunisia
Official English country name: The Tunisian Republic
Adjectival(s): Tunisian
Etymology: Name of Tunisia
International rankings of Tunisia
ISO country codes: TN, TUN, 788
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TN
Internet country code top-level domain: .tn

Geography of Tunisia

Tunisia is: a country
Location
- Tunisia is situated within the following regions:
  - Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  - Africa
    - Sahara Desert
    - North Africa
      - Maghreb
- Time zone: UTC+01
- Extreme points of Tunisia
  - High: Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m (5,066 ft)
  - Low: Shatt al Gharsah −17 m (−56 ft)
- Land boundaries: 1,424 km

Algeria 965 km

Libya 459 km

Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 1,148 km

Population of Tunisia: 10,327,000 – 79th most populous country
Area of Tunisia: 163610 km²
Atlas of Tunisia

Environment of Tunisia

Climate of Tunisia
Ecoregions in Tunisia
Protected areas of Tunisia
- Biosphere reserves in Tunisia
- National parks of Tunisia
Wildlife of Tunisia
- Fauna of Tunisia
  - Birds of Tunisia
  - Mammals of Tunisia

Natural geographic features of Tunisia

Cap Bon (also known as Sharik Peninsula)
Ras ben Sakka (northernmost point of Africa)
Strait of Sicily
World Heritage Sites in Tunisia

Gulfs of Tunisia

The capital city of Tunis lies at the southern edge of the Gulf of Tunis.

Islands of Tunisia

Lakes of Tunisia

The Lake of Tunis is a natural lagoon located between the capital city of Tunis and the Gulf of Tunis.

Ichkeul Lake
Lake Tritonis (former lake)
Lake of Tunis (lagoon)
Tunisian salt lakes
- Chott el Djerid (salt lake)

Mountains of Tunisia

Atlas Mountains
Aurès Mountains
Jebel ech Chambi (highest mountain in Tunisia–1,544 m (5,066 ft))
Djebel Zaghouan

Rivers of Tunisia

Medjerda River (longest river of Tunisia)

Regions of Tunisia

Ecoregions of Tunisia

Administrative divisions of Tunisia

Subdivisions of Tunisia

Governorates of Tunisia
- Lists of Tunisian governorates
- Delegations of Tunisia

Governorates of Tunisia

Delegations of Tunisia

Delegations of Tunisia The governorates of Tunisia are divided into 262 "delegations" or "districts" (mutamadiyat).

Settlements

List of cities in Tunisia

Tunis (capital city, most populous city)
Sfax (second city)

Demography of Tunisia

Demographics of Tunisia

Government and politics of Tunisia

Politics of Tunisia

Form of government: unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Tunisia: Tunis
Elections in Tunisia
2010–2011 Tunisian uprising

Judicial branch of the government of Tunisia

Court system of Tunisia

Court of Cassation – highest court of Tunisia.

Foreign relations of Tunisia

International organization membership

The Tunisian Republic is a member of:^[1]

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (partner)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) (suspended)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Tunisia

Law of Tunisia

Constitution of Tunisia
Crime in Tunisia
- Polygamy in Tunisia
- Prostitution in Tunisia (mostly ignored)
Human rights in Tunisia
- Code of Personal Status
- LGBT rights in Tunisia
- Freedom of speech in Tunisia
  - Censorship in Tunisia
    - Internet censorship in Tunisia
  - Tunisia Monitoring Group
Law enforcement in Tunisia
- National Library of Tunisia
Tunisian passports
- Visa requirements for Tunisian citizens
Speed limits in Tunisia

Military of Tunisia

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Tunisia
Forces
Military history of Tunisia

Political parties in Tunisia

List of political parties in Tunisia

Politicians of Tunisia

Local government in Tunisia

History of Tunisia

History of North Africa

By period

By subject

Dynasties of Tunisia

Economic history of Tunisia

Military history of Tunisia

Battle of Adys (255 BC)
Battle of Tunis (255 BC)
Battle of the Great Plains (203 BC)
Battle of Zama (202 BC)
Battle of Carthage (c. 149 BC)
Battle of Ruspina (46 BC)
Battle of Thapsus (46 BC)
Battle of Carthage (238)
Vandalic War (533–534)
- Battle of Ad Decimum (533)
- Battle of Tricamarum (533)
Battle of Carthage (698)
Mahdia campaign (1087)
Conquest of Tunis (1535)
Battle of Djerba (1560)
Barbary Wars
- First Barbary War (1801–1805)
- Second Barbary War (1815)
Battle of Cape Bon (1941)
Tunisia Campaign (1942–1943)
Tunisian independence (1952–1956)
Operation Wooden Leg (1985)

Culture of Tunisia

Languages of Tunisia
- Northern Berber languages
- Sened language (extinct)
- Shilha language
- Tunisian Arabic
Museums in Tunisia
National symbols of Tunisia
People of Tunisia
- Italian Tunisians
Prostitution in Tunisia
Public holidays in Tunisia
Recreation in Tunisia
- Caving in Tunisia
World Heritage Sites in Tunisia

Arts in Tunisia

Art in Tunisia
- Tunisian collaborative painting
Cinema of Tunisia
List of Tunisian films
Literature of Tunisia
Music of Tunisia
Television in Tunisia
Theatre in Tunisia
- National Theatre of Tunisia

Cuisine of Tunisia

Religion in Tunisia

Sports in Tunisia

Economy and infrastructure of Tunisia

Economy of Tunisia

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 77th (seventy-seventh)
Banking in Tunisia
- Central Bank of Tunisia
- List of banks in Tunisia
Communications in Tunisia
- Internet in Tunisia
  - Internet censorship in Tunisia
  - Tunisian Internet Agency
- Telephone numbers in Tunisia
Companies of Tunisia
- Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activites Petroliere (state-owned)
  - Numhyd
- Tunisian Railways
- Tunisiana (owned by Orascom Telecom Holding)
Currency of Tunisia: Dinar
- Tunisian duro
- ISO 4217: TND
Economic history of Tunisia
Energy in Tunisia
Health care in Tunisia
Mining in Tunisia
Stock exchange: Bourse de Tunis
Tourism in Tunisia
Trade unions in Tunisia
Water supply and sanitation in Tunisia

Education in Tunisia

References

↑ "Tunisia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Tunisia

Tunisia travel guide from Wikivoyage
(in French) Tunisia Government official site
BBC News Country Profile – Tunisia
Encyclopædia Britannica, Tunisia – Country Page
CIA World Factbook – Tunisia
Tunisia at DMOZ

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