 Tunisia
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| Tunisias list of attractions would do justice to a country twice its size. From the Roman-era hot springs at Hamman Mellegue to the space-age sets of Star Wars (parts of which were filmed at Matmata), its lush-to-lunar landscapes have seen more action tha |
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| Capital: Tunis |
| Official languages: Arabic (official), Amazigh |
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| Government:Republic |
| President:Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| Vice President:Mohamed Ghannouchi |
| Independence:March 20, 1956Â, France |
| Population:10,102,000 |
| Currency:Tunisian dinar (TND) |
| Description:Tunisias list of attractions would do justice to a country twice its size. From the Roman-era hot springs at Hamman Mellegue to the space-age sets of Star Wars (parts of which were filmed at Matmata), its lush-to-lunar landscapes have seen more action tha |
| Location:Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya |
| Area:163 610 sq_km |
| Natural Resource petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt |
| Internet Code:.tn |
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