Tunisia
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Capital
Tunis
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Local time
20:39
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Population
11.45 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+216
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Currency
د.ت TND (dinar)
Tunisia
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Capital
Tunis
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Local time
20:39
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Population
11.45 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+216
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Currency
د.ت TND (dinar)
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Average Salary
$ 393
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Petrol price
€ 0.91 pl
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Precipitation
207mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
163 610 km2
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Protected Area
5%
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Forest Area
7%
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Agricultural area
64%
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Railways
2244km
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Annual air passengers
3.61 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Arab-Berber - 98 %
European - 1 %
Jewish and other - 1 %
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Religion
Islam - 98 %
Islam - 98 %
Christian - 1 %
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Literacy rates
79.0%
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Languages
Arabic
French
Berber
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Armed Forces
47 800
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Alcohol consumption
1.2 l/person
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Diabetes
9.6%
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Tuberculosis
37 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
petroleum, mining, tourism, textiles, footwear, agribusiness, beverages
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Agriculture
olives, olive oil, grain, tomatoes, citrus fruit, sugar beets, dates, almonds, beef
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Natural Resources
petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
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Energy Import
36%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
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Renewable Energy
12%
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CO2 Emissions
28 830kt
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Ease of Business
88 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
27
What not to do when visiting Tunisia
Tunisia Don’t forget to shake hands and discuss general matters (same sex). Wait for the woman to extend her hand first (if at all).
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Tunisia Don’t lose your temper or cause losing face to someone in public.
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Tunisia Don’t forget to negotiate a price before entering into the taxi or insist the meter is on.
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Tunisia Don’t eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Tunisia Don't be surprised Tunisians eager to offer assistance, even unsolicited - with a request of a tip. Refuse the assistance if not needed.
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Tunisia Don’t forget consensual same-sex sexual relations are criminalised in Tunisia.
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Tunisia Don’t give or bring alcohol when invited to someone’s home. Pastry, nuts, fruit, cake, candy or flowers to the hostess are good gifts, even you may never meet the host’s wife.
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Tunisia Don’t eat or hand things over with the left hand - Always use right or both hands.
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Tunisia Don't forget to haggle at places where prices are not set - only say prices you're willing to pay.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Tunisia Don’t start eating until the host blesses the food or begins to eat. A washing basin will be brought to the table before the meal is served - hold your hands over the basin while water is poured over them, dry your hands on the towel provided. Same again at the end of the meal.
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