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| capital | Tunisia |
| currency | Tunisian Dinar (TND) |
| population | 10,732,900 (2012 estimate) |
| Power Systems | 230V/50Hz (C&E plug) |
| country code | 216 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC 1) |
| Language | Arabic, Tunisian Arabic,French (Unofficial, but widely understood) |
| Emergency call | 190 (emergency medical service), 198 (fire department), 193 (national army), 216-197 (police agency) |
| Driving direction | right |
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 | warn:As the country currently has terroristHigh threatNext, the British Ministry of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs advises tourists not to travel to Tunisia. |
Tunisia（Arabic: الجمهورية التونسية) is aNorth Africa, A country belonging to the Maghreb region, with the Mediterranean Sea in the northeast. Tunisia has two neighboring countries: Algeria in the west (with a public border of 965 kilometers) and Libya in the southeast (with a public border of 459 kilometers). Tunisia is named after Tunisia, the capital of the country located in the north of the country.
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geography
40% of Tunisia’s land area isSahara DesertOccupied, the remaining 60% is very rich land, which has already been merged intoRoman EmpireIt was the birthplace of Carthage civilization in the 3rd century BC. The northern part is high mountains and hilly land, mainly the extension of the eastern Atlas Mountains; the middle part is a stepped platform, sloping from west to east, and there are seasonal salt marshes to the south of the platform; the east is a long and narrow coastal plain; the south is the Sahara Desert .
history
The Jasmine Revolution broke out in early 2011, and finally succeeded in overthrowing Ben Ali’s regime, and it caused widespread repercussions in the Arab world.
area
| Tunisia(Ariana, Bizza, Ben Arus, Bizerte, Jenduba, Mahdia, Manuba, Monastir, Nabeul, Silana, Sousse, Tunisia West Asia City and Zagwan) Tunisia is the capital, the north coast and mountains are the main terrain, and some very popular Mediterranean beach resorts |
| Central Coast(Gabeth, Medenine, Sfax and Sidi Bouzid) Southern beach resort with bus routes to Libya |
| Sahara（Gafsa, Kairouan, Kasselin, Kebili,Kraft, Taitavin and Tozeur) Sub-Saharan hinterland-trekking in rocky plains, sand dunes, deserts and some important archaeological sites |
city
- Tunisia -The capital of Tunisia, a laid-back city. Here is the most authentic outdoor market
- Sfax -A historic town with a famous castle; you can also reach the Kerkenna Islands
- Kairouan -A major pilgrimage site in Islam
- Sousse -There are buildings that have been awarded the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is also a popular beach resort
Other destinations
arrival
visa
In April 2017, the Tunisian government announced that it would grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens traveling to Tunisia. Chinese tourists only need to show the round-trip international air tickets and prepaid hotel orders that match their stay in Tunisia, and they can enter the country visa-free, and the stay will not exceed 90 days.
Chinese citizens going to Tunisia for work, study, visiting relatives, etc. still need to go to the Tunisian embassy in China to apply for a visa in advance.
Chinese citizens who come to Tunisia are invited to read the "Precautions for Chinese Citizens in Tunisia" issued by the Chinese Embassy in Tunisia and relevant safety reminders, abide by Tunisian laws, regulations and customs, and pay attention to personal and property safety.
aviation
The national airline of Tunisia isTunis Air。
Tunisia’s major airports areTunis-Carthage International Airport（IATA：TUN), near the city of Tunisia.
highway
In 2004, the total mileage of Tunisian roads reached 18,997 kilometers, including 12,310 kilometers (64.8%) paved and 6,387 kilometers (35.2%) unpaved. All inner cities have roads connecting the main cities. In 2002, Tunisia borrowed 300 million euros from the European Investment Bank to improve the country's roads, of which 120 million was used to build the A1 highway between Tunisia and Sfax [3].
Route 1 of the African highway network passes through Tunisia, connecting countries in North Africa, including Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, and through Mauritania to the countries of West Africa. In addition, there is a feeder road connecting the Sahara Highway through Tunisia.
Passenger ship
Tunisia’s most important ports are located in the Mediterranean Sea. According to statistics in 2002, the country has a total of 14 merchant ships. There are 30 ports nationwide, of which 8 are large commercial ports and one is an oil transshipment port. There are two fleets with a total tonnage of 224,000 tons. The main ports are Tunis-Gulet, Bizerte, Burkiba, Sfax, Gabes, Sousse, Zarsis, Ladis and Skyla. In 2003, the total number of passengers transported was 529,000.
transportation
Language
The official language is Arabic, but the versatility of French and English is also high.