Beylik of Tunis

Beylik of Tunis

Infobox Former Country
native_name =
conventional_long_name = Beylik of Tunis
common_name = Tunisia|
continent = Africa
region = North Africa
country = Tunisia
era =
status = Protectorate
status_text= Protectorate of the French Empire
(From 1881)
empire = France
government_type = Monarchy
year_start = 1705
year_end = 1956|
event_start =
date_start = 15 July
event_end = Independence
date_end = 20 March|
event1 = Protectorate
date_event1 = 12 May, 1881
event_post = Republic declared
date_post = 25 July, 1957
p1 = Ottoman Empire
flag_p1 = Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844).svg
s1 = Tunisia
flag_s1 = Pre-1999 Flag of Tunisia.svg
image_s1 =




flag_type = |


symbol =
symbol_type = |


image_map_caption = The Beylik of Tunis|
capital = Tunis
latd= |latm= |latNS= |longd= |longm= |longEW= |
national_motto =
national_anthem = Beylical Anthem
common_languages =
religion =
currency = Ria until 1891
leader1 = Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki
leader2 = Muhammad VIII al-Amin
leader3 =
leader4 =
year_leader1 = 1705-1735
year_leader2 = 1943-1956
year_leader3 =
year_leader4 =
title_leader = BeyThe Beylik of Tunis was founded on July 15, 1705, after the Husainid Dynasty led by Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki defeated the Turkish Deys.

Although defeating the Deys in theory, Tunisia continued to be a vassal of the Ottoman empire and the Friday prayer was pronounced in the name of the Ottoman Sultan, money was coined in his honour, and an annual ambassador brought gifts to Istanbul but the Ottomans never again exacted obedience.

In the 19th century, the country became mostly autonomous, although it was still officially an Ottoman province. In 1861, Tunisia enacted the first constitution in the Arab world, but a move toward a republic was hampered by the poor economy and political unrest. In 1869, Tunisia declared itself bankrupt, and an international financial commission with representatives from France, United Kingdom, and Italy took control over the economy.

Tunisia became a protectorate of France on May 12, 1881 after the French claimed that Tunisian troops had crossed the border into their colony of Algeria. Tunisia was occupied by Germany from 1942 until 1943.

Tunisia received its independence from France March 20, 1956, as a constitutional monarchy with the Bey of Tunis, Muhammad VIII al-Amin, becoming the king of Tunisia. The new kingdom only lasted until July 25, 1957 when a republic was declared.

ee also

*History of Tunisia
*Bey of Tunis
*List of Beys of Tunis

External links

* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Tunisia/tunisia.htm Royal Ark]
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Tunisia.html Worldstatesmen]


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