Population: 9,974,722

Location: Northern tip of Africa, between Algeria and Libya

Languages : Arabic (official), French.

Religion: Sunni Muslim, Christianity and Jewish

Capital city: Tunis

Literacy Rate: 74%

Life Expectancy: 74.7 years

Interesting facts:

Tunisia was settled by the Phoenicians in the 12 th century B.C. Gradually, the great city-state of Carthage dominated the region. A series of wars between Rome and Carthage led to its complete destruction.

The region was part of the Roman Empire until Arabs conquered the area in 650 A.D. It remained part of various Arab and Berber empires until it was taken by the Turks. Tunisia became a French protectorate in the late 1800’s until its independence in 1957.

Tunisia is marked by a poor human rights record, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the repression of political opponents, some in solitary confinement for over 13 years.

Products:

We offer Tunisian pottery at the Pottery Stand.

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Fables: We currently have no fables from Tunisia.