Gulf of Tunis

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The Gulf of Tunis is a Mediterranean gulf on the northern coast of Tunisia, forming a natural harbor that has historically supported the city of Tunis as a major regional port and trade center.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal water body
geographical feature
gulf
borders Cap Bon Peninsula
Carthage
La Goulette
Tunis NERFINISHED
climate Mediterranean climate
continent Africa
country Tunisia
hasCoastlineOn Tunisia
hasEconomicRole fishing grounds for Tunisia
shipping hub for Tunisia
tourism area for Tunisia
hasHistoricalAssociationWith Phoenician trade routes
Roman North Africa
ancient Carthage
historicallySupported Tunis as a major regional port
Tunis as a trade center
influences climate of Tunis
local economy of Tunis
languageRegion Arabic-speaking world
locatedIn Mediterranean Sea
northern Tunisia
locatedNorthOf Tunisian interior
locatedOnCoastOf Gulf of Tunis Governorates region
near Bay of Tunis (urban area)
Strait of Sicily
opensTo Mediterranean Sea
partOf Western Mediterranean
region North Africa
servesAs natural harbor
supports port of Tunis
usedFor fishing
maritime trade
shipping
tourism


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