Tunisia
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Tunisia
Tunisia
The Republic of Tunisia, la R é publicque Tunisia, abbreviated as Tunisia, is the capital city of Tunisia. Located at the northern end of Africa, adjacent to Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, the Mediterranean to the north and east, and facing Italy across the Tunisian Strait. The total area is 162000 square kilometers, with a total coastline of 1300 kilometers. The northern region has a Mediterranean climate, while the southern region has a tropical desert climate. The country is divided into 24 provinces, with 264 administrative regions and 350 cities. As of 2022, the total population of Tunisia is 12 million, with over 90% being Arabs. Arabic is the national language and French is commonly used. Islam is the state religion, mainly Sunni，sports fitness .
At the beginning of the 9th century BC, the Phoenicians established the city of Carthage in the coastal area of present-day Tunisia, which later developed into a strong slave country. In 146 BC, it became part of the province of Africa in the Roman Empire. In the 5th to 6th centuries, it was successively occupied by the Vandals and Byzantines. In 703, Tunisia was conquered by Arab Muslims. In the 13th century, the Hafsid dynasty established a powerful Tunisian state. In 1574, it became a province of the Ottoman Empire of Türkiye. In 1881, it became a French protected territory. On March 20, 1956, France recognized Tunisia's independence. On July 25, 1957, the Tunisian Constituent Assembly passed a resolution to depose the king and declared the establishment of the Tunisian Republic, with Burguiba as the first president.
Tunisia combines the triple attributes of Africa, Arabia, and the Mediterranean, with ancient civilization and Mediterranean culture. The economy places equal emphasis on industry, agriculture, and service industries. The industry is mainly focused on phosphate mining, processing, and textile industry. Olive oil is the main agricultural product for exporting and earning foreign exchange. The tourism industry is relatively developed and occupies an important position in the economy. Tunisia has a stable political and social situation, sound laws, inclusive and open society, values education, and abundant human resources with higher education. In 2022, Tunisia's gross domestic product was 46.28 billion US dollars.
Tunisia is located at the northern end of Africa, facing Italy across the sea, bordering Algeria to the west, and Libya to the southeast. To the east and north lies the Mediterranean Sea, with a coastline of 1300 kilometers. The land area is 162155 square kilometers.
Tunisia has a complex terrain. The northern region is mountainous, while the central and western regions are lowlands and plateaus; The northeast is a coastal plain, and the south is a desert. The highest peak, Mount Sheanabi, has an altitude of 1544 meters.
climate
The northern part of Tunisia has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with mild and rainy winters and hot and dry summers; The southern region has a tropical continental desert climate, often accompanied by dry and hot monsoons blowing from the Sahara Desert, with hot summers and maximum temperatures exceeding 50 ℃. August is the hottest month, with a daily average temperature of 21-33 ℃; January is the coldest month with a daily average temperature of 6-14 ℃. Annual rainfall: 1000 millimeters in the north and 200 millimeters in the south.
natural resources
Tunisia has poor natural resources. The main resources include phosphate, oil, natural gas, iron, aluminum, zinc, etc. The phosphate reserves are 100 million tons, ranking 17th in the world;
