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red with a white disk in the center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red five-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam
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Official country name
Tunisian Republic
Short name
Tunisia
Local names
Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah (long)
Tunis (short)
Tunis (short)
Nationality
Tunisian(s) (noun) Tunis (adjective)
Languages spoken
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
Capital
Tunis
Government type
republic
Population
10,383,577 ranked 79, (data 2008)
Geography
strategic location in central Mediterranean; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration. The lowest point is Shatt al Gharsah -17 m.
Coastline
Coastline 1,148 km.
Land borders
1,424km, Algeria 965 km, Libya 459 km.
Administrative divisions
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)
Independence
20 March 1956 (from France)