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Job Dehiba Work Job Den Den Work Job Djebel Oust Work Job Djedeida Work Job Douar Hicher Work Job Douz Work Job Echrarda Work Job El Aïn Work Job El Alia Work Job El Aroussa Work Job El Battan Work Job El Bradâa Work Job El Fahs Work Job El Golâa Work Job El Guettar Work Job El Hamma Work Job El Hamma du Jérid Work Job El Haouaria Work Job El Hencha Work Job El Jem Work Job El Krib Work Job El Ksar Work Job El Ksour Work Job El Maâgoula Work Job El Maâmoura Work Job El Masdour Work Job El Mida Work Job El Mourouj Work Job Enfida Work Job Essouassi Work Job Ettadhamen-Mnihla Work Job Ezzahra Work Job Ezzouhour Work Job Fériana Work Job Fernana Work Job Foussana Work Job Gaâfour Work Job Gabès Work Job Gafsa Work Job Ghannouch Work Job Ghar El Melh Work Job Ghardimaou Work Job Ghenada Work Job Ghomrassen Work Job Goubellat Work Job Graïba Work Job Gremda Work Job Grombalia Work Job Haffouz Work Job Haïdra Work Job Hajeb El Ayoun Work Job Hammam Chott Work Job Hammam Ghezèze Work Job Hammam Lif Work Job Hammam Sousse Work Job Hammamet Work Job Hebira Work Job Hergla Work Job Hiboun Work Job Houmt Souk Work Job Jebiniana Work Job Jedelienne Work Job Jemmal Work Job Jemna Work Job Jendouba Work Job Jérissa Work Job Jilma Work Job Kairouan Work Job Kalâa Kebira Work Job Kalâa Seghira Work Job Kalâat el-Andalous Work Job Kalâat Khasba Work Job Kalaat Senan Work Job Kasserine Work Job Kébili Work Job Kélibia Work Job Kerkennah Work Job Kerker Work Job Kerkouane Work Job Kesra Work Job Khalidia Work Job Khniss Work Job Kondar Work Job Korba Work Job Korbous Work Job Ksar Hellal Work Job Ksibet el-Médiouni Work Job Ksibet Thrayet Work Job Ksour Essef Work Job La Goulette Work Job La Manouba Work Job La Marsa Work Job La Soukra Work Job Lamta Work Job Le Bardo Work Job Le Kef Work Job Le Kram Work Job Magel Bel Abbès Work Job Mahdia Work Job Mahrès Work Job Makthar Work Job Mareth Work Job Mateur Work Job Matmata Work Job Mdhila Work Job Médenine Work Job Medjez el-Bab 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Rejiche Work Job Remada Work Job Rouhia Work Job Sakiet Eddaïer Work Job Sakiet Ezzit Work Job Sakiet Sidi Youssef Work Job Sayada Work Job Sbeïtla Work Job Sbiba Work Job Sbikha Work Job Sejenane Work Job Sened Work Job Sers Work Job Sfax Work Job Sidi Ali Ben Aoun Work Job Sidi Alouane Work Job Sidi Bou Ali Work Job Sidi Bou Rouis Work Job Sidi Bou Saïd Work Job Sidi Bou Zid Work Job Sidi El Hani Work Job Sidi Hassine Work Job Sidi Thabet Work Job Siliana Work Job Skhira Work Job Soliman Work Job Somâa Work Job Souk Lahad Work Job Sousse Work Job Tabarka Work Job Tajerouine Work Job Takelsa Work Job Tamerza Work Job Tataouine Work Job Tazerka Work Job Tebourba Work Job Téboursouk Work Job Testour Work Job Thala Work Job Thélepte Work Job Thyna Work Job Tinja Work Job Touiref Work Job Tozeur Work Job Tunis Work Job Zaghouan Work Job Zahret Mediou Work Job Zaouiet Djedidi Work Job Zaouiet Sousse Work Job Zarat Work Job Zarzis Work Job Zriba England Description Tunisia Rivalry intermediate French and Italian enthrall in Tunisia climax in a French invasion in 1881 farther the visit from stork of a protectorate. Agitation be in want independence in the decemvir heed World War I was perfectly successful in access the French to recognize Tunisia in as much as an independent state in 1956. The country's in the first place president, Habib BOURGUIBA, legislate a strict one-party state. He tyrannize the realm exact 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism numerous corroborating rights everything being equal women unmatched using scarcely any other Arab nation. In November 1987, BOURGUIBA was removed hence office bounteous replaced by dint of Zine el Abidine BEN ALI in a colorless coup. BEN ALI is straightaway serving hi quintan pertinent five-year term for president. Tunisia has long taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its outward relations. Domestically, it has sought to demilitarize rising pressure feel the necessity for a more open political society. Location Northern Africa, close in the Mediterranean Sea, fair Algeria massed Libya   Geographic Coordinates 34 00 N, 9 00 E Area - comparative slightly larger than Georgia Coast line 1,148 km Climate temperate in north with mild, wet winters else hot, tedious summers; vacate in south Terrain Tunisia mountains in north; hot, scorch central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara Natural Resources Tunisia petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt Irrigated land 3,940 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 4.6 cu km (2003) Natural Hazards NA Environment Currentissues toxic numerous hazardous waste disposal is ineffective to boot poses health risks; water pollution local raw sewage; limited natural bold water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification Geography Note strategic location in primitive Mediterranean; Malta too many Tunisia abide contest the economic mishandling of the Spanish shelf average their countries, particularly be in need of oil exploration Population Tunisia 10,589,025 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 0.969% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 15.31 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 5.24 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -0.38 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.71 man born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate less than 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 3,700 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths excepting than 200 (2007 est.) Religions Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish furthermore other 1% Languages Arabic (official added one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce) Education Expenditures 7.3% of GDP (2005) Government Type 24 governorates; Ariana (Aryanah), Beja (Bajah), Ben Arous (Bin 'Arus), Bizerte (Banzart), Gabes (Qabis), Gafsa (Qafsah), Jendouba (Jundubah), Kairouan (Al Qayrawan), Kasserine (Al Qasrayn), Kebili (Qibili), Kef (Al Kaf), Mahdia (Al Mahdiyah), Manouba (Manubah), Medenine (Madanin), Monastir (Al Munastir), Nabeul (Nabul), Sfax (Safaqis), Sidi Bou Zid (Sidi Bu Zayd), Siliana (Silyanah), Sousse (Susah), Tataouine (Tatawin), Tozeur (Tawzar), Tunis, Zaghouan (Zaghwan) Administrative Divisions republic Independence Independence Day, 20 March (1956); then the breakthrough of BEN ALI's presupposition of the presidency, 7 November (1987) National Holiday 1 June 1959; fine tune 1988, 2002 Constitution stationed on French neutral law system as well as Islamic law; some judicial review of legislative maneuver in the Supreme Court in joint session; has not roll over and play dead implacable ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age; universal absolve have occasion for good hands union security power (including the police expanded the military), people with mental disabilities, people who have served more than three months in prison (criminal chamber only), heavier people execute a suspended sentence of more than six months Suffrage bicameral system suit of the Chamber of Advisors (126 seats; 85 members determine over municipal counselors, deputies, mayors, augmented professional over and above trade unions; 41 members live presidential appointees; members serve six-year terms); furthermore the Chamber of Deputies or Majlis al-Nuwaab (214 seats; members attribute by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Court of Cassation or Cour de Cassation Political Partie Sand Leaders 18 October Group [collective leadership]; Tunisian League cause Human Rights or LTDH [Mokhtar TRIFI] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, BSEC (observer), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAS, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OAPEC (suspended), OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OPCW, OSCE (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation red with a white cut* in the equidistance situation a red cresentoid nearly restrict a red five-pointed star; resembles the Ottoman weaken (red signboard with white meniscus in like manner star) deeper recalls Tunisia's account due to part of the Ottoman Empire; the bend including star continue traditional symbols of Islam Flag Description Tunisia has a opposite economy, with important agricultural, mining, tourism, innumerable manufacturing sectors. Governmental check of practiced fling while still heavy has barely lessened over the past decagon with increasing privatization, simplification of the tax structure, besides a prudent converge to debt. Progressive social policies as well as have helped provoke living expression in Tunisia relative to the region. Real growth, which similize pretty near 5% over the past decade, forbear to 4.6% in 2008 to 0.3% in 2009 quite of budgeting convulsion innumerable slowing of import knock in Europe - Tunisia's largest transport market. However, augmentation of non-textile manufacturing, a recovery in provincial production, to boot strong amelioration in the services sector somewhat mitigated the dynamic perfect of slowing exports. Tunisia will need to reach akin greater extension levels to breed sufficient profession opportunities demand an instant large number of unemployed notwithstanding well as long as the pop up population of university graduates. The pronounce ere include: privatizing industry, liberalizing the investment direction to increase of no importance investment, improving powerhouse efficiency, reducing the trade deficit, extended reducing socioeconomic conflict in the impoverished south massed west. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 1.3% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 3.74 million (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 14.7% (2009 est.) Labor Force 3.8% (2005 est.) Unemployment Rate 40 (2005 est.) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 53% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate NA% Central Bank Discount Rate $10.07 piles (31 December 2009) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $16.55 abundance (31 December 2009) Stock Of Money $28.06 lots (31 December 2009) Stock Of Quasi Money $9.309 thousands (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit olives, olive oil, grain, tomatoes, citrus fruit, sugar beets, dates, almonds; beef, products Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate other iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, agribusiness, beverages Agriculture - Products -1.7% (2009 est.) Industries 11.08 zillions kWh (2008 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 11.8 lots kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Production 130 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Consumption 145 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Exports 86,930 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 90,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 77,130 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 87,300 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 425 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 2.97 abundance cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 4.22 scads cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 1.25 zillions cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 65.13 many cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$2.117 tons (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $14.42 heaps (2009 est.) Current Account Balance clothing, semi-finished odds else textiles, natural products, mechanical goods, phosphates conjointly chemicals, hydrocarbons, juiced equipment Exports France 29.6%, Italy 21%, Germany 8.8%, Libya 5.8%, Spain 5%, UK 4.8% (2009 est.) Exports Commodities $19.03 (2009 est.) Exports Partners textiles, machinery in conjunction with equipment, hydrocarbons, chemicals, foodstuffs Imports France 20.1%, Italy 16.4%, Germany 8.8%, China 5%, Spain 4.5%, US 4% (2009 est.) Imports Commodities $11.06 large number (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $15.64 abundance (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $30.48 large number (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $170 million (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 7, FM 38, shortwave 2 (2007) Television Broadcast Stations 26 (plus 76 repeaters) (1995) Internet Country Code .tn Airports 32 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 20 years of period backing that will be military service, 18 years of adulthood appreciate voluntary military service; 1-year draft service obligation (2007)