Tunisia - Wikipedia
WebTunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a part of the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east.
Tunisia | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Web2 days ago · Tunisia, country of North Africa situated between Algeria and Libya along the Mediterranean Sea. The country’s capital is Tunis, and it has long been a popular tourist attraction. Learn more about Tunisia’s geography, people, culture, economy, and history in …
History of Tunisia - Wikipedia
WebThroughout Tunisia's history many peoples have arrived among the Berbers to settle: most recently the French along with many Italians, before them came the Ottoman Turks with their multi-ethnic rule, yet earlier the Arabs who brought their language and the religion of Islam, and its calendar; before them arrived the Byzantines, and the Vandals.
Tunisia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebTunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Arab Maghreb in North Africa. Tunis is its capital.
Tunis - Wikipedia
WebTunis ( Arabic: تونس Tūnis ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. As of 2020, it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region (after Casablanca and Algiers) and the eleventh-largest in the Arab world .
Tunis | Tunisia, People, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WebMay 9, 2024 · Tunis, capital and largest city of Tunisia, on the northern African coast, between the western and eastern basins of the Mediterranean Sea. It was founded by the ancient Libyans and changed hands throughout history until becoming the capital of Tunisia upon independence in 1956.
Tunisia country profile - BBC News
WebJul 24, 2023 · Provides overview of Tunisia, including key dates and facts about this North African country.
Tunisia profile - Timeline - BBC News
WebNov 1, 2017 · circa 1100 BC - Phoenicians settle the north African coast. The city of Carthage, near the site of present-day Tunis, becomes a naval power. 146 BC - Carthage falls to the Romans. 439 AD - Vandals ...
Tunisia summary | Britannica
WebTunisia , officially Tunisian Republic, Country, North Africa. Area: 63,170 sq mi (163,610 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 11,965,000. Capital: Tunis. The population is of Arab and Amazigh ancestry. Languages: Arabic (official), French. Religion: Islam (official; predominantly Sunni). Currency: Tunisian dinar.
Tunisia - World Factbook Glyph
WebMay 7, 2024 · 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 convincing the French to recognize Tunisia as an independent state in 1956.
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