Tunisia

country in North Africa
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Climate
temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
Terrain
mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara
Natural resources
petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
People & Society
Religions
Muslim (official; Sunni) 99%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Shia Muslim, and Baha'i) <1%
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
20 March 1956 (from France)
National holiday
Independence Day, 20 March (1956); Revolution and Youth Day, 14 January (2011)
Legal system
mixed system of civil law, based on the French civil code and Islamic (sharia) law; Supreme Court reviews some legislative acts in joint session
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$156.086 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$12,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.4% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
7.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
16.3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
France 22%, Italy 17%, Germany 13%, USA 4%, Libya 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
Italy 13%, France 12%, China 10%, Russia 8%, Germany 7% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Tunisia

Summary

Tunisia is a country[1]. Tunisia draws 7,129 Wikipedia views per month (country category, ranking #8 of 27).[2]

Key Facts

  • Tunisia is identified as part of the European people ethnic group[3].
  • Tunisia is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[4].
  • Tunisia is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[5].
  • Tunisia received the The Economist country of the year[6].
  • Tunisia is in the country of Tunisia[7].
  • Tunisia is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea[8].
  • Tunisia's head of government is recorded as Sarra Zaafrani[9].
  • Tunisia's image is recorded as Carthage Palace from Sidi Bou Said.jpg[10].
  • Tunisia's image is recorded as Tunisia - Location Map (2013) - TUN - UNOCHA.svg[11].
  • Tunisia's continent is recorded as Africa[12].
  • Tunisia's instance of is recorded as country[13].
  • Tunisia's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
  • Tunisia's instance of is recorded as republic[15].
  • Tunisia's instance of is recorded as Mediterranean country[16].
  • Tunisia's head of state is recorded as Kais Saied[17].
  • Tunisia's capital is recorded as Tunis[18].
  • Tunisia's official language is recorded as Arabic[19].
  • Tunisia's currency is recorded as Tunisian dinar[20].
  • Tunisia's flag image is recorded as Flag of Tunisia.svg[21].
  • Tunisia's shares border with is recorded as Libya[22].
  • Tunisia's shares border with is recorded as Algeria[23].
  • Tunisia's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .tn[24].
  • Tunisia's anthem is recorded as Humat Al Hima[25].
  • Tunisia's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Tunisia.svg[26].
  • Tunisia's basic form of government is recorded as parliamentary republic[27].

Body

Geography

Tunisia is in the country of Tunisia[7]. Tunisia is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea[8]. Tunisia's continent is recorded as Africa[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include country[13], sovereign state[14], republic[15], and Mediterranean country[16].

History and Context

Tunis is named after Tunisia[28].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Tunisia include Tunisians[29], a human population[30], in Tunisia[31]; Tunisian crochet[32], a technique[33]; and Tour de Tunisie[34], a stage race[35], in Tunisia[36].

Why It Matters

Tunisia draws 7,129 Wikipedia views per month (country category, ranking #8 of 27).[2] Tunisia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Tunisia is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for Tunisia include Tunisians[29], a human population[30], in Tunisia[31]; Tunisian crochet[32], a technique[33]; and Tour de Tunisie[34], a stage race[35], in Tunisia[36].

FAQs

What awards did Tunisia receive?

Honors received include The Economist country of the year[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Constitution of Tunisia. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Hope springs. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . cia.gov. cia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . cia.gov. cia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . cia.gov. cia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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