| Republic of Tunisia Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah
Location northern
Africa
Bordered By Algeria, Libya
Area 63,170 sq mi
(163,610 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 235 mi (378 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 485 mi (781 km)
Coastline 639 mi (1,028 km)
Highest Point Mount Shanabi; 5,066 ft
(1,544 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Natural Resources phosphates, iron ore
Nationality Tunisian
Population (July 2015 est) 11,037,225
Largest Cities Tunis
Ethnic Groups Arab
Religions Muslim (official)
Languages Arabic (official), French
(commercial)
Capital Tunis
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted January 27, 2014
Chief of State President Beji Caid
Essebsi (since December 31, 2014)
Head of Government Prime Minister Youssef
Chahed (since August 27, 2016)
Cabinet appointed by the Prime Minister
Legislature unicameral Chamber of the People's
Deputies
Judiciary Court of Cassation
Local Administration 24 governates
Currency Tunisian
Dinar
Per Capita Income $11,300
Industries petroleum, mining
(particularly phosphate and iron ore), tourism, textiles,
footwear, agribusiness, beverages
Agricultural Products olives, olive oil,
grain, tomatoes, citrus fruit, sugar beets, dates,
almonds; beef, dairy products
Export Commodities clothing,
semi-finished goods and textiles, agricultural products,
mechanical goods, phosphates and chemicals, hydrocarbons,
electrical equipment
Import Commodities textiles, machinery
and equipment, hydrocarbons, chemicals, foodstuffs
Independence from France
Achieved March 20, 1956
Flag red with a white disk in the
center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red
five-pointed star; resembles the Ottoman flag (red banner
with white crescent and star) and recalls Tunisia's
history as part of the Ottoman Empire; red represents the
blood shed by martyrs in the struggle against oppression,
white stands for peace; the crescent and star are
traditional symbols of Islam
SEE ALSO
Algeria
Libya
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