Area: 164.191 Km˛
Population: 9.705.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 59 pop/Km˛

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Tunis (600.000 pop., 1.722.000 urban aggl.)
Major cities: Sfax 250.000 pop. (475.000 urban aggl.)
Ethnic majority: Arab 98%, Berber and European 2%
Border countries: Algeria WEST, Libya SOUTH-EAST

Principal mountains: Gebel Chambi 1544 m
Principal rivers: Medjerda 300 Km (tunisian tract, total 450 Km)
Principal lakes: Shatt al Jarid 4900 Km˛
Principal islands: Djerba 514 Km˛
Climate: Mediterranean - arid

Language: Arabic (official), French
Religion: Muslim 99%
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)

Photos