Overview of Tunisia Last updated on
Monday 26th April 2010
Official name
Republic of Tunisia (Aj-jamhouryya At-tonisyya)
Type of government
Multiparty republic
Capital
Tunis
Major cities
Tunis (capital), Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte.
Area
163,610 sq. km
Population
9.4 million (1999)
Demographic growth rate
1.12% (1999)
Languages
Arabic (official), French is widely spoken, some English and Italian
Religion
Sunni Islam (with the existence of Christian and Jewish communities)
Monetary Unit
Tunisian Dinar (TD1.34=US$1)
Natural resources
Crude oil, phosphate, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
Electricity
The voltage is 220V, except for some places in the extreme south where it is 110
Weights and measures
Metric
Business hours
Banks: 8:00-11:00am/2:00-5:00pm Mon. to Thurs.; 8:00am-11: 00am/1:00pm-3: 00pm Fri
Many banks close in the afternoons in summer. In Tunis, some banks have extended hours, and in most tourist resorts money can be changed in hotels and bureau de change establishments.
Hours of business vary in summer, winter and Ramadan.
International dialing code
+216
Time zone
GMT + 1 hour
National holiday
March 20 (Independence Day)
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