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Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a part of the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. It features the archaeological sites of Carthage dating back to the 9th century BC, as well as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. Known for its ancient architecture, souks and blue coasts, it covers , and has a population of 12.1 million. It contain…

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L'Arc de Triomphe
L'Arc de Triomphe
Dougga or Thugga or TBGG was a Berber, Punic and Roman settlement near present-day Téboursouk in northern Tunisia. The current archaeological site covers . UNESCO qualified Dougga as a World Heritage Site in 1997, believing that it represents "the best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa". The site, which lies in the middle of the countryside, has been protected from the encroachment of modern urbanization, in contrast, for example, to Carthage, which has been pillaged and rebuilt on nume…
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warten auf den bus
Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport is an airport in Enfidha, Tunisia, located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest from the town of Hammamet. The airport is mostly used by European airlines bringing travellers to Tunisian holiday resorts. History Construction began in 2007 and the airport opened on 1 December 2009 with the first flight on 4 December 2009. The total building costs were given as 436 million euros. It was originally named after the former Tunisian president, Zine El Abidin…
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Mosque of Uqba
Mosque of Uqba
Kairouan
The Great Mosque of Kairouan (Arabic: جامع القيروان الأكبر), also known as the Mosque of Uqba (), is a mosque situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan, Tunisia and is one of the most impressive and largest Islamic monuments in North Africa. | Géotunis 2009 :: Kairouan |<!-- Bot generated title --> Established by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi in the year 50 AH (670AD/CE) at the founding of the city of Kairouan, the mosque occupies an area of over . It is one of the oldest places …
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Bulla Regia was a Berber, Punic, and Roman town near present-day Jendouba, Tunisia. Its surviving ruins and archaeological site are noted for their Hadrianic-era semi-subterranean housing, a protection from the fierce heat and effects of the sun. Many of the mosaic floors have been left in place; others may be seen at the Bardo Museum in Tunis. There is also a small museum connected with the site. Names The Punic name of the town appears on its currency as (). This has been suggested to have be…
wikipedia/Bulla_Regia
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BouGarnine
BouGarnine
Djebel Ressas is a high and rugged outcropping of Jurassic limestone situated on the horizon southeast of Tunis, Tunisia. Competing in the foreground, the familiar profile of Djebel Boukornine may appear taller, but at 795 metres Ressas is the dominant peak. Along the highway between Tunis and Hammamet there are excellent views of the mountain as one looks south from near the tollbooths, just past the exit to Mornag. Geology The geologic origins of Djebel Ressas and the neighboring peaks date to…
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Tunis–Carthage International Airport, Arabic: مطار تونس قرطاج الدولي, ) is the international airport of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It serves as the home base for Tunisair, Tunisair Express, Nouvelair Tunisia, and Tunisavia. The airport is named for the historic city of Carthage, located just east of the airport. History The history of the airport dates back to 1920 when the first seaplane base in Tunisia was built on the Lake of Tunis for the seaplanes of Compagnie Aéronavale. The Tunis Airf…
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Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
Djerba–Zarzis Internatio…
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Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Djerba-Zarzis, Arabic: مطار جربة جرجيس الدولي) is the international airport serving the island of Djerba in Tunisia. The airport began operation in 1970 and today is an important destination for seasonal leisure flights. Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Djerba–Zarzis Airport: Accidents and incidents • On 6 August 2005, Tuninter Flight 1153, a Tuninter ATR-72 e…
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Al-Zaytuna Mosque
Al-Zaytuna Mosque
Bab Saadoun
Al-Zaytuna Mosque, also known as Ez-Zitouna Mosque, and El-Zituna Mosque (Arabic: جامع الزيتونة, literally meaning the Mosque of Olive), is a major mosque at the center of the Medina of Tunis in Tunis, Tunisia. The mosque is the oldest in the city and covers an area of with nine entrances. It was founded at the end of the 7th century or in the early 8th century, but its current architectural form dates from a reconstruction in the 9th century, including many antique columns reused from Carthage…
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Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul
Cathedral of St. Vincent…
Bab Saadoun
The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul (French: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Tunis) is a Roman Catholic church located in Tunis, Tunisia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity. It is the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Tunis and is situated at Place de l'Indépendence in Ville Nouvelle, a crossroads between Avenue Habib Bourguiba and Avenue de France, opposite the French embassy. The church, designed by L. Bonnet-Labranche, was built in a mixture o…
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Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (French: Aéroport International de Monastir–Habib Bourguiba, AIMHB, Arabic: مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي) is an airport serving Monastir and Sousse areas in Tunisia. The Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (OACA) awarded the management of the airport to TAV Airports Holding in March 2007. The airport is named after the former president Habib Bourguiba, who was born in Monastir. History During World War II, the airport was known as Monastir…
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Cap Bon
Cap Bon
Sidi Aïssa
Cape Bon ("Good Cape") is a peninsula in far northeastern Tunisia, also known as Ras at-Taib (Arabic: الرأس الطيب), Sharīk Peninsula, or Watan el Kibli; Cape Bon is also the name of the northernmost point on the peninsula, also known as Ras ed-Dar, and known in antiquity as the Cape of Mercury (Latin: Promontorium Mercurii) or Cape Hermaeum. Peninsula The peninsula's northern shore forms the southern end of the Gulf of Tunis, while its southern shore is on the Gulf of Hammamet. The peninsula is …
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The Central Bank of Tunisia (Arabic: البنك المركزي التونسي, French: Banque Centrale de Tunisie, BCT) is the central bank of Tunisia. The bank is in Tunis and its current governor is Marouane Abassi, who replaced Chedly Ayari on 16 February 2018. History Tunisia gained independence in 1956. The Central Bank of Tunisia was formed two years later in 1958. In December 1958 the newly created Tunisian dinar was disconnected from the French franc. The bank maintains a Money Museum which includes a c…
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Theatre Municipal, Tunis
Theatre Municipal, Tunis
Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, opened as Stade 7 November, is a multi-purpose stadium in Radès, Tunis, Tunisia about 10 kilometers south-east of downtown Tunis, in the center of the Olympic City. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has a capacity of up to 60,000 spectators and was built in 2001 for the 2001 Mediterranean Games. The stadium is considered to be one of the best stadiums in Africa. History It was inaugurated in July 2001 f…
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Gulf of Tunis
Gulf of Tunis
The Gulf of Tunis () is a large Mediterranean bay in north-eastern Tunisia, extending for from Cape Farina in the west to Cape Bon in the east. Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, lies at the south-western edge of the Gulf, as have a series of settled places over the last three millennia. Djebel Ressas rises to around south of the southern edge of the Gulf. The central part of the gulf, corresponding to the city of Tunis, is favorable to the implementation of a commercial port due to its loca…
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The Medjerda River (Arabic: وادي مجردة), the classical Bagrada, is a river in North Africa flowing from northeast Algeria through Tunisia before emptying into the Gulf of Tunis and Lake of Tunis. With a length of , it is the longest river of Tunisia. It is also known as the Wadi Majardah or Mejerha (French: Oued Majardah). Course The Medjerda River originates in the Tell Atlas, part of the Atlas Mountains, in northeastern Algeria and then flows eastwards to Tunisia, then entering the Gulf of Uti…
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IMG_4102
Theâtre de l'Étoile du Nord (Arabic: مسرح نجمة الشمال) also known as the North Star Theatre, is a theatre in the centre of Tunis, Tunisia. It is located at 41 Avenue de Farhat-Hached, near Avenue Habib Bourguiba since 26 February 2000; the theatrical production company was established on 29 February 1996. The premises of the theatre covers over , its great hall covering . Located in a former warehouse, it hosts concerts of all kind of music, literary meetings in French or Arabic and the theatri…
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Tunisia - Tunis - TGM railway
Tunisia - Tunis - TGM ra…
The Tunisian Air Force (Arabic: جيش الطيران, French: Armée de l'Air) is one of the branches of the Tunisian Armed Forces. History The Tunisian Air Force was established in 1959, three years after Tunisia regained its independence from France. It took deliveries of its first aircraft, eight Saab 91 Safirs, in 1960, later to be complemented by further Saab 91 Safirs. The Tunisian Air Force entered the jet age in 1965 with the purchase of 8 MB326-B's and then 5 MB326-LT's. In 1969, the country rec…
wikipedia/Tunisian_Air_Force
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Musée du Bardo
Musée du Bardo
Following is a sortable list of museums in Tunisia. NameFrench-language native nameArabic-language native nameCityTypeYear establishedOfficial websiteCoordinatesBardo National Museum (Tunis) Musée national du Bardo المتحف الوطني بباردو Tunis national 1888 bardomuseum.tn Bulla Regia Museum المتحف الوطني ببولا ريجيا Bulla Regia archaeological 1982 Carthage National Museum(formerly known as the Lavigerie Museum) المتحف الوطني بقرطاج Carthage national 1875 (36°51' 10°19')Carthage Paleo-Christian Mus…
wikipedia/List_of_museums_in_Tunisia
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Tunis Karthago, Der runde punische Kriegshafen, hinten Byrsa-Hügel
Tunis Karthago, Der rund…
The American Cooperative School of Tunis or ACST (Arabic: المدرسة التعاونية الأمريكية بتونس) is a comprehensive American, international, non-profit, private school located in El Aouina, Tunisia The school enrolls more than 450 students in grades Pre-school-12. The school is widely known for its International Baccalaureate Diploma Program which it has used since 2000. It is currently the only IB World School in Tunisia. History The American Cooperative School of Tunis was founded in 1959, origina…
wikipedia/American_Cooperative_School_of_Tunis
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Mansuriyeh or Mansuryeh or Mansouria (Persian: منصوريه, Arabic: منصورية) may refer to places in: Algeria • Ziama Mansouriah District Iran • Mansuriyeh, Fars • Mansuriyeh, Isfahan • Mansuriyeh, Khuzestan • Mansuriyeh-ye Yek, Khuzestan Province • Mansuriyeh-ye Do, Khuzestan Province • Mansuriyeh-ye Seh, Khuzestan Province • Mansuriyeh-ye Sadat, Khuzestan Province • Mansuriyeh, Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan Province • Mansuriyeh, Torbat-e Jam, Razavi Khorasan Province • Mansuriyeh, South Khorasan Iraq …
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another small fishing port near Bizerte
another small fishing po…
Bou-Hedma National Park is located in both the Gafsa Governorate and Sidi Bouzid Governorate, in Tunisia. The park was created on December 18, 1980, and has been on the UNESCO tentative list of World Heritage Sites since May 28, 2008 The national park is mainly important because of its flora and fauna. Endangered species that have been reintroduced here include scimitar oryx (Oryx dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), ostrich (Struthio camelus camelus) and dama gazelle (Gazella dama mhorr). Bou…
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The Battle of Kasserine Pass took place from 18-24 February 1943 at Kasserine Pass, a gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains in west central Tunisia. It was a part of the Tunisian campaign of World War II. The Axis forces, led by Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel, were primarily from the Afrika Korps Assault Group, the Italian Centauro Armored Division and two Panzer divisions detached from the 5th Panzer Army, while the Allied forces were from the U.S. II Corps (Major General Llo…
wikipedia/Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass
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Sbeitla - Sufetula
Sbeitla - Sufetula
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