Tunisia

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Tunisia is a North African country on the Mediterranean coast, known for its strategic location, ancient Carthaginian and Roman heritage, and role as a key battleground in World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country in North Africa
sovereign state
borderBodyOfWater Mediterranean Sea
borderCountry Algeria
Libya
callingCode +216
capital Tunis
capitalCoordinates 36.8000°N 10.1833°E
continent Africa
currency Tunisian dinar
demonym Tunisian
drivesOnThe right
formerColonyOf France
Ottoman Empire
formerStatus French protectorate
governmentType unitary semi-presidential republic
hasHistoricalRegion Carthage
hasHistoricalSite El Jem Amphitheatre
Tunis
surface form: Medina of Tunis

Carthage
surface form: ancient city of Carthage
headOfGovernmentTitle Prime Minister of Tunisia
headOfStateTitle President of Tunisia
historicalCivilization Carthaginian civilization
Roman Empire
historicalEvent Arab Spring
Arab Spring
surface form: Tunisian Revolution

North African campaign
surface form: World War II North African Campaign
independenceDate 1956-03-20
independenceFrom France
ISO3166-1Alpha2 TN
ISO3166-1Alpha3 TUN
largestCity Tunis
memberOf African Union
Arab League
Non-Aligned Movement
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Union for the Mediterranean
United Nations
nationalAirline Tunisair
nationalSport football
officialLanguage Arabic
recognizedLanguage French
religionMajority Islam
strategicLocation central Mediterranean coast of North Africa
subregion North Africa
timeZone UTC+1
topLevelDomain .tn
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInCountry El Jem Amphitheatre
surface form: Amphitheatre of El Jem

Archaeological Site of Carthage
Dougga / Thugga
Ichkeul National Park
Kairouan
Tunis
surface form: Medina of Tunis

Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
UNMemberState true

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Beni Khalled country Tunisia
Medjez el-Bab country Tunisia
Testour country Tunisia
Nefza country Tunisia
Goubellat country Tunisia
Amdoun country Tunisia
Thibar country Tunisia
Jendouba Governorate country Tunisia
Governor of Béja country Tunisia
El Haouaria country Tunisia
Béja country Tunisia
RCD country Tunisia
UGTT country Tunisia
Chaambi Mountains country Tunisia
Jebel ech Chambi country Tunisia
Bagradas River country Tunisia
Kairouan Governorate country Tunisia
triumphal arch of Septimius Severus country Tunisia
subject surface form: Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus (Thugga)
Medenine Governorate country Tunisia
Avenue de France country Tunisia
subject surface form: Avenue de France (Tunis)
Raqqada country Tunisia
old medina country Tunisia
subject surface form: Old Medina of al-Mahdiyya
Port of Sfax country Tunisia
Great Mosque of Sfax country Tunisia
University of Sfax country Tunisia
Siliana Governorate country Tunisia
Soussa country Tunisia
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Medina of Sousse) country Tunisia
subject surface form: Medina of Sousse
Port of Sousse country Tunisia
Sfax Governorate country Tunisia
Battle of Cape Bon country Tunisia
Medina of Sousse country Tunisia