- Outline of Tunisia
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Satellite image of Tunisia, in summer
Tunisia (US
i/tjuːˈniːʒə/ tew-nee-zhə, UK /tjuːˈnɪziə/ tew-niz-iə; Arabic: تونس [tuːnis], Berber: Tunes), officially the Tunisian Republic (الجمهورية التونسية al-Jumhūriyya at-Tūnisiyya), is the 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 CarthageThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tunisia:
General reference
- 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
Main article: Geography of Tunisia- Tunisia is: a country
- Location
- Tunisia is situated within the following regions:
- 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
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- 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
Main article: Environment of Tunisia- Climate of Tunisia
- Environmental issues in Tunisia
- Ecoregions in Tunisia
- Renewable energy in Tunisia
- Geology of Tunisia
- Protected areas of Tunisia
- Biosphere reserves in Tunisia
- National parks of Tunisia
- Wildlife of Tunisia
- Flora of Tunisia
- Fauna of Tunisia
- Birds of Tunisia
- Mammals of Tunisia
Natural geographic features of Tunisia
Main article: Landforms 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
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
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
Main article: Regions of TunisiaEcoregions of Tunisia
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Tunisia and Ecoregions in TunisiaAdministrative divisions of Tunisia
Main article: Subdivisions of Tunisia- Governorates of Tunisia
- Lists of Tunisian governates
- List of Tunisian governorates (sortable)
- List of Tunisian governorates by area
- List of Tunisian governorates by creation date
- List of Tunisian governorates by population
- Delegations of Tunisia
- Lists of Tunisian governates
Governorates of Tunisia
Main article: Governorates of Tunisia- Ariana
- Béja
- Ben Arous
- Bizerte
- Gabès
- Gafsa
- Jendouba
- Kairouan
- Kasserine
- Kebili
- Kef
- Mahdia
- Manouba
- Medenine
- Monastir
- Nabeul
- Sfax
- Sidi Bouzid
- Siliana
- Sousse
- Tataouine
- Tozeur
- Tunis
- Zaghouan
Delegations of Tunisia
Main article: Delegations of TunisiaThe governorates of Tunisia are divided into 262 "delegations" or "districts" (mutamadiyat).
Settlements
Main article: List of cities in Tunisia- Tunis (capital city, most populous city)
- Sfax (second city)
Demography of Tunisia
Main article: Demographics of TunisiaGovernment and politics of Tunisia
- Main article: Government of Tunisia and Politics of Tunisia
- Form of government: presidential republic
- Capital of Tunisia: Tunis
- Elections in Tunisia
- (specific elections)
- Political scandals of Tunisia
- Taxation in Tunisia
- 2010–2011 Tunisian uprising
Branches of the government of Tunisia
Main article: Government of TunisiaExecutive branch of the government of Tunisia
- Head of state: President of Tunisia,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Tunisia,
- Cabinet of Tunisia
- Ministries of Tunisia
Legislative branch of the government of Tunisia
- Parliament of Tunisia (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Tunisia
Main article: Court system of Tunisia- Court of Cassation – highest court of Tunisia.
Foreign relations of Tunisia
Main article: Foreign relations of Tunisia- Diplomatic missions in Tunisia
- Diplomatic missions of Tunisia
- Tunisia Monitoring Group
- Tunisia – United States relations
International organization membership
The Tunisian Republic is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Tunisia
Main article: Law of Tunisia- Capital punishment in 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 religion in Tunisia
- Freedom of speech in Tunisia
- Law enforcement in Tunisia
- Tunisian passports
- Visa requirements for Tunisian citizens
- Speed limits in Tunisia
Military of Tunisia
Main article: Military of Tunisia- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Tunisia
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Tunisia
- Navy of Tunisia
- Air Force of Tunisia
- Special forces of Tunisia
- Military history of Tunisia
- Military ranks of Tunisia
Political parties in Tunisia
Main article: List of political parties in Tunisia- Congress for the Republic
- Constitutional Democratic Rally
- Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties
- Democratic Modernist Pole
- Destour
- Ennahda Movement
- Movement of Socialist Democrats
- Neo Destour
- Party of People's Unity
- Popular Petition
- Progressive Democratic Party
- Social Liberal Party
- Socialist Destourian Party
- Tunisian Communist Party
- Tunisian Workers' Communist Party
- Unionist Democratic Union
Politicians of Tunisia
Local government in Tunisia
Main article: Local government in TunisiaHistory of Tunisia
- Main article: History of Tunisia, Timeline of the history of Tunisia, and Current events of Tunisia
By period
- History of ancient Tunisia
- Prehistoric Tunisia
- History of Punic-era Tunisia
- Carthage
- History of Punic-era Tunisia, part I
- History of Punic-era Tunisia, part II
- History of Roman era Tunisia
- History of early Islamic Tunisia
- History of medieval Tunisia
- History of Ottoman era Tunisia
- History of French-era Tunisia
- French occupation of Tunisia
- Treaty of Bardo (1881)
- French Protectorate of Tunisia
- Tunisia during World War II
- French occupation of Tunisia
- History of modern Tunisia
- Arab Islamic Republic – proposed Libya-Tunisia union, 1974
- Tunisian Revolution
By region
By subject
Dynasties of Tunisia
- Aghlabid Dynasty
- Fatimid Dynasty
- Zirid Dynasty
- Almohad Dynasty
- Hafsid Dynasty
- Husainid Dynasty
Economic history of Tunisia
- First Tunisia Plan
- Second Tunisia Plan
- Third Tunisia Plan
- Fourth Tunisia Plan
- Fifth Tunisia Plan
- Sixth Tunisia Plan
- Seventh Tunisia Plan
- Eighth Tunisia Plan
- Ninth Tunisia Plan
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 War of Independence (1952–1956)
- Operation Wooden Leg (1985)
Culture of Tunisia
Main article: Culture of Tunisia- Architecture of Tunisia
- Ethnic minorities in Tunisia
- Festivals in Tunisia
- Humor in Tunisia
- Languages of Tunisia
- Media in Tunisia
- Museums in Tunisia
- National symbols of Tunisia
- People of Tunisia
- Prostitution in Tunisia
- Public holidays in Tunisia
- Records of 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
- Checkpoint 303
- Mezwed
- Tunisia in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Tunisian underground music
- Television in Tunisia
- Theatre in Tunisia
Cuisine of Tunisia
Main article: Cuisine of TunisiaReligion in Tunisia
Main article: Religion in Tunisia- Buddhism in Tunisia
- Christianity in Tunisia
- Roman Catholicism in Tunisia
- Hinduism in Tunisia
- Islam in Tunisia
- Judaism in Tunisia
- Sikhism in Tunisia
Sports in Tunisia
Main article: Sports in Tunisia- Tunisian records in athletics
- Tunis Sports City
- Basketball in Tunisia
- Football in Tunisia
- Tunisia national futsal team
- Handball in Tunisia
- Tunisia at the Mediterranean Games
- Tunisia at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
- Tunisia at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
- Tunisia at the Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Tunisia at the Paralympics
- Tunisia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
- Tunisia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Rugby union in Tunisia
- Tunisia men's national volleyball team
- Tunisia men's national water polo team
- Tennis in Tunisia
Economy and infrastructure of Tunisia
Main article: Economy of Tunisia- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 77th (seventy-seventh)
- Agriculture in Tunisia
- Banking in Tunisia
- Central Bank of Tunisia
- List of banks in Tunisia
- Communications in Tunisia
- Internet in Tunisia
- Telephone numbers in Tunisia
- Companies of Tunisia
- Currency of Tunisia: Dinar
- Economic history of Tunisia
- Energy in Tunisia
- Energy policy of Tunisia
- Oil industry in Tunisia
- Health care in Tunisia
- Mining in Tunisia
- Stock exchange: Bourse de Tunis
- Tourism in Tunisia
- Trade unions in Tunisia
- Confédération Générale des Travailleurs Tunisiens
- Tunisian General Labour Union
- Union Syndicale des Travailleurs de Tunisie
- Union des Travailleurs Tunisiens
- Transport in Tunisia
- Air transport in Tunisia
- Airlines in Tunisia
- Karthago Airlines
- Nouvelair
- Sevenair
- SBA Airlines (planned)
- Tunisair
- Airports in Tunisia
- Borj El Amri Airport
- Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
- Monastir – Habib Bourguiba International Airport
- Tozeur–Nefta International Airport
- Sfax–Thyna International Airport
- Tunis–Carthage International Airport
- Enfidha–Enfidha International Airport
- Airlines in Tunisia
- Rail transport in Tunisia
- Railway stations in Tunisia
- List of Tunis Metro stations
- Métro léger de Tunis
- Société des transports de Tunis
- TGM
- Roads in Tunisia
- Speed limits in Tunisia
- Water supply and sanitation in Tunisia
Education in Tunisia
Main article: Education in TunisiaSee also
Main article: Tunisia- Index of Tunisia-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ "Tunisia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ts.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- FaceOmmek.com the social networking website in Tunisia
- Photos of Tunisia
- Outline of Tunisia travel guide from Wikitravel
- (French) TounesForum (Votre Guide de Sortie en Tunisie)
- (French) Tunisia Government official site
- (Arabic) Tunisia Chamber of Deputies official site
- The North Africa Journal business news
- Tunisia Media Online government-sourced
- (French) (Arabic) (English) News and Views of the Maghreb
- AllAfrica.com – Tunisia news headline links
- BBC News Country Profile – Tunisia
- Encyclopedia Britannica, Tunisia – Country Page
- Tunisia on arab.net
- CIA World Factbook – Tunisia
- Tunisia at the Open Directory Project
- (French) (Arabic) (English) country info & who's who
- Outline of Tunisia on Wookieepedia: a Star Wars Wiki
- Tunisland The Biggest Video Website For Everything Tunisian
- Everything about Tunisia
- Nawaat
- Tunisian online demonstration as protest against dictatorship
- For the liberation of Political Prisoners in Tunisia
- TunisiaOnline
- The tunisian law from Jurispedia
- Tunisia Daily
- (French) List of catholic marriages in Tunisia 1801 – 1949
- (French) Tunisia Today
- Tunisian Community Center (the Organization of Tunisian-Americans)
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