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Brief History. From Phoenician settlements begun in about 1000 BC, including Carthage, the region known today as Tunisia has figured in Mediterranean history ever since. Islam spread here in the seventh century and led to the country's emergence as an important Islamic center. Tunisia became French protectorate in 1881 and by the 20th century, nationalist movements began to surface. By the 1950s, it was clear that French control was coming to an end and independence was declared in 1956. The stability of Tunisia has been challenged by radical Islamic groups in Tunisia and Algeria.

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Country Information

Local name: Tunis

Capital: Tunis

Population: 10,175,014

Government: republic

Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND)

Land size: 163,610 sq km

Topography: mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara

Typical foods: Couscous

Major exports: textiles, mechanical goods, phosphates and chemicals, agricultural products, hydrocarbons
Information on the People

Official language: Arabic

Other languages spoken: French

Religions: Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1%

Literacy rate: 74.3%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.02 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 75.12 years

Ethnic groups: Arab 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%

Internet users: 835,000

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