Tunisia
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1956
Official:
Republic of Tunisia
Local name:
تونس / الجمهورية التونسية / Tūnisiyya
Region:
Northern Africa
Area:
163,610 km²
Capital:
Tunis
Geography
Tunisia is a country in the north of Africa on the southern Mediterranean coast. The distance to the southern Italian islands is just under 70 km. The land has a total area of 163,610 km² (63,170 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,148 km (713.3 mi). This land area is approximately 79% of the area of Minnesota. Tunisia is thus the 24th smallest country in Africa and ranked 93rd in the world. More than half of all residents (70%) live within cities.Tunisia is comparatively low at an average elevation of 246 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Djebel Chambi) is at 1,544 meters. The country has about 30 islands. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries Algeria and Libya. The distance between New York City and the Capital Tunis is about 7,020 km (4,362 mi).
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Current time in Tunisia:
The countrywide time in Tunisia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Tunisia.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 1 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Tunisia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Tunisia.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 1 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:12,263,000
Population per km²:74.95
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.8 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 79.3 yearsBirth rate:
16.6 ‰Death rate:
6.8 ‰Males/Females:
49.4% : 50.6%Population pyramid
The currency in Tunisia is the Tunesian dinar (TND).
1 Dinar is divided into 1000 Millimes.
Status: 05/25/2023
1 Dinar is divided into 1000 Millimes.
Status: 05/25/2023
1 US dollar = 3.07 Dinars
1 Dinar = 0.33 US dollar
1 Dinar = 0.33 US dollar
The climate in Tunisia
The climate in Tunisia is subtropical, so it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year is the intensity of rain a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 17 and 36 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 39 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 7 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Arabic
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Arabic | 69.9 % |
| Arabic-French | 26.3 % |
| Arabic-French-English | 3.2 % |
| other | 0.6 % |
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Economy
| GDP: | 46.69 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 15,999.7 M $ |
| Importations: | 19,508.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.01 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 16.1 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 8.31 % |
| › Corruption index: | 40 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 16.7 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tunisia is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Tunisia still ranks 115th in the world and, with an average annual income of 3,540 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Land use
| 6% Urban areas: | 9,898 km² |
| 65% Agricultural areas: | 106,085 km² |
| 5% Forest: | 7,395 km² |
| 5% Water areas: | 8,250 km² |
| 25% Others: | 40,232 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 19,418 km |
| Railways: | 1,777 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 71 |
| › Airports: | 8 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tunis / Capital | Greater Tunis | 1,056,000 |
| Sfax | Central East | 277,000 |
| Sousse | Central East | 164,000 |
| Midoun | Southeast | 120,000 |
| Kairouan | Central West | 120,000 |
| Bizerte | Northeast | 115,000 |
| Gabès | Southeast | 110,000 |
| Ariana | Northeast | 98,000 |
| Kasserine | Central West | 82,000 |
| Gafsa | Southwest | 81,000 |
| La Goulette | Greater Tunis | 80,000 |
| Zarzis | Southeast | 79,000 |
| Ben Arous | Northeast | 75,000 |
| Monastir | Central East | 72,000 |
| La Mohammedia | Greater Tunis | 67,000 |
| Al Marsá | Greater Tunis | 66,000 |
| Masakin | Central East | 65,000 |
| Houmt Souk | Southeast | 63,000 |
| Tataouine | Southeast | 63,000 |
| Medenine | Southeast | 62,000 |
| Douane | Northeast | 60,000 |
| Béja | Northwest | 57,000 |
| Nabeul | Northeast | 56,000 |
| Jendouba | Northwest | 51,000 |
| El Kef | Northwest | 48,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | not practiced for 10+ years |
Existing trade agreements
- COMESA - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
- COMESSA - Community of Sahel-Saharan States
- GAFTA - Greater Arab Free Trade Area
- OAPEC - Organization for Arabian Petroleum Exporting Countries
Alliances
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