City: Tunisia
Capital
and largest city: Tunis
36°49′N 10°11′E / 36.817°N 10.183°E / 36.817; 10.183
Official languages: Arabic
Spoken languages: Tunisian Arabic
Berber
French (commercial and educational)
Ethnic groups: Arab (<40% – 98%), Berber (1% – >60%), European (1%), Turkish, Jewish and other (1%)
Religion: Islam (state religion; 99.1% Sunni
others (1%; including Christian, Jewish, Shia, Bahá'í)
Demonym: Tunisian
Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
• President: Beji Caid Essebsi
• Head of Government: Youssef Chahed
Legislature: Assembly of the Representatives of the People
Formation• Husainid Dynasty inaugurated: 15 July 1705
• Independence from France: 20 March 1956
• Republic declared: 25 July 1957
• Revolution Day: 14 January 2011
Area• Total: 163,610 km (63,170 sq mi) (91st)
• Water (%): 5.0
Population• 2016 estimate: 11,304,482 (79th)
• Density: 63/km (163.2/sq mi) (133rd)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $136.797 billion
• Per capita: $12,065
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $40.289 billion
• Per capita: $3,553
Gini (2010): 36.1
medium
HDI (2016): 0.725
high · 97th
Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND)
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +216
ISO 3166 code: TN
Internet TLD: .tn
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Restaurants in Tunisia
1. The Souk
2. Souks
3. Marche centrale de Menzel Temim
4. Medina of Sousse
Sousse Tunisia http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/498/
Excellent
28%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
8%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2,726 reviews
This medina contains the Great Mosque of Sousse.
Reviewed By branka011 - Belgrade, Serbia
The Sousse Medina is one of the largest in the Islamic world, encircled by walls, it makes a world for itself with old crafts, small shops, pastry shops, a large and colorful market, a variety of cafes and of course a mosque.
5. Markt/Basar in Houmt Souk
6. Tozeur Market
Medina, Tozeur 2200 Tunisia
Excellent
15%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Tracypun - Hong Kong, China
It’s very delighted to walk around the old market. I can feel the daily living of the local people and all are friendly. They would say hello to tourist and welcome photo shooting. I buy the handmade bags with very funny pattern at a bargained price.
7. Souk Al Attarine
Tunis Tunisia
Excellent
0%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
