Tunisian Republic الجمهورية التونسية (Arabic)al-Jumhūrīyah at-TūnisīyahRépublique tunisienne (French) |
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Motto: حرية، كرامة، عدالة، نظام "Ḥurrīyah, Karāma, 'Adālah, Niẓām" "freedom, dignity, justice, and order"[1] |
Anthem: حماة الحمى "Humat al-Hima" (English: "Defenders of the Homeland")
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Location of Tunisia in northern Africa |
Capital and largest city | Tunis 36°49′N10°11′E / 36.817°N 10.183°E / 36.817; 10.183 |
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Official languages | Arabic[2] |
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Spoken languages | |
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Ethnic groups | Arab-Berber 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%
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Religion | Islam (official)[10] |
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Demonym(s) | Tunisian |
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Government | Unitarysemi-presidentialconstitutional republic[11][12] |
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| Kais Saied |
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| Vacant |
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| Rached Ghannouchi |
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Legislature | Assembly of the Representatives of the People |
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| 814 BC |
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| 800 |
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| 909 |
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| 1207 |
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| 15 July 1705 |
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| 20 March 1956 |
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| 25 July 1957 |
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| 7 November 1987 |
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| 14 January 2011 |
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| 10 February 2014 |
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• Total | 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi) (91st) |
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• Water (%) | 5.04 |
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• 2020 estimate | 11,708,370[13] (81st) |
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• Density | 71.65/km2 (185.6/sq mi) (110th) |
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GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
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• Total | $159.707 billion[14] |
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• Per capita | $13,417[14] |
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GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
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• Total | $44.192 billion[14] |
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• Per capita | $3,713[14] |
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Gini (2017) | 35.8[15] medium |
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HDI (2019) | 0.740[16] high · 95th |
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Currency | Tunisian dinar (TND) |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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Driving side | right |
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Calling code | +216 |
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ISO 3166 code | TN |
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Internet TLD | |
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