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General BusinessGeneral BusinessGeneral BusinessGeneral BusinessGeneral BusinessGeneral BusinessGeneral BusinessGeneral BusinessHistory OverviewTunisia has a rich cultural history, dating back toantiquity.
The Carthaginian Empire, Rome’s sworn enemy,
originated in Tunisia. Its capital, Carthage, is now asuburb of Tunis. (Pictured)French Tunisia (1881–1956)- 75 years!
• During the nineteenth century, European influence,
especially Italian influence, increased in Tunisia.
When Tunisia went bankrupt
in1869, Britain, France and Italy took control ofTunisian finances. Then, in 1881, French troops
entered from Algeria and forced the Tunisians toaccept a French protectorate. Tunisia Officiallybecame French Tunisia.
• In 1940, when Germany conquered France, Tunisia
came under Vichy French rule.
The Germans occupied Tunisia in November 1942,
but their troops surrendered to the Allies in May1943.
Independence 1956- After World War II, Tunisians
continued to agitate for freedom and achieved
independence from France in March 1956. March 20this celebrated annually as the Tunisian IndependenceDay.
A year later, Tunisia was declared a republic, withHabib Bourguiba as the first president.
General BusinessTunis The capital‫ﺗوﻧس‬
A fusion of modern European city style. A
culturally diverse city that has spentcenturies seeping in a fascinating
mixture of French, Spanish, African,Turkish, Arabic, Maltese and Italianinfluences.
There is plenty to see as it is famous forits delicious food, diverse architecture,
good weather, and fascinating historicalmonuments and sites.

General BusinessCoast Line/Beaches –Tunisia is among the most visited countries inAfrica. The country is a beach destination.
Beautiful beaches on the endless coastline attract
millions of tourists each year. Some of theMediterranean’s most spectacular beaches are to
be found in Tunisia; to the north you’ll discover a
coastline of crystal-clear waters, lush vegetation
and wild cliffs, while the southern coastline isfascinating due to the desert landscape surrounding
it. Because Tunisia lives from tourism, most of its
sandy beaches are surrounded by hotels, bars andrestaurants.

General BusinessNorthwest Tunisia
It is the coldest region inTunisia with an averagehigh temperature of only
25°C/ 77F. Winters can becold and may experiencesnowfalls, while in thesummer they are hot
during the day but remail
cool at night.
The area is known for its
natural parks and hilly
mountainous areas.

General BusinessSouth Tunisia
The Sahara Desert – ‫ﺻﺣراء‬- Earth’s largest hot desert and the third largest desert behind Antarctica and the Arctic. An areaspanning nearly a third of the African continent and about the size of the United States, including
Alaska and Hawaii.
- The Sahara has an average temp of 86ºF (30ºC) and an average summer high of 104ºF ( 40ºC).
The lack of water in the ground and water vapor in the air means that temperatures drop drasticallyat night, falling close to freezing during the winter months.
- The camel, also known as the "ships of the desert," are well adapted to the Sahara's hot, arid
environment and are one of the most iconic animals of the Sahara. The humps on a camel's backstore fat, which can be used for energy and hydration in between meals. Camels store energy soefficiently that they can go more than a week without water and several months without food.

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The Underground Homes of Matmata
Tunisia
Matmata ‫ﻣطﻣﺎطﺔ‬is a small town that is inhabited by the aboriginal
Berber-speaking people. In the past, undergroundhouses were built to escape the scorching heatand sun of the Sahara Dessert and also thewinter winds. However, today most Tunisiansbuild their houses above the ground. It is only inMatmata that people still prefer undergroundhomes to modern houses. The undergrounddwelling places are formed by digging large open
pits whose walls are curved to make houses outof Bricks and clay
One pit can house 5-9 families.

General BusinessTataouine- ‫ﺗطﺎوﯾﻦ‬The Tunisian town of thatinspired 'Star Wars’
Several scenes from the Star Wars
movies were filmed in Tunisia. The
Saharan landscape of southern Tunisia ishome to several sets which was Luke
Skywalker’s home planet of Tatooine in
the 1977 movie. This location has since
become the hotspot for dedicated StarWars fans much of the architecture seenin the franchise exists in the historicarchitecture of the ancient city.

General BusinessEl Jem - ‫اﻟﺟ ّم‬Tunisia has One Of The World's Largest Amphitheaters. El Jem is one of themost ancient, yet best-preserved Roman ruins in the world. It was built in 238 AD
when present-day Tunisia was part of the Roman province of Africa. Built forspectator events, El Jem has a capacity of 35,000 people.

General BusinessCentral TunisiaTunisia's 'liquid gold’Tunisia is the land of the olive
tree, it is one of the world’s top
four producer of olive oil after
Spain, Italy and Greece. and 3rd
producer of organic olive oil.

General BusinessFood In Tunisia
Shakshuka - a Tunisian dish of friedeggs simmered in a flavorful sauce oftomatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic,
Chile pepper, cumin, and paprika

Harissa: fiery red sauce made withtomatoes and chilies is served withmost dishes

Tajine: also called 'Tagine', is a stew
prepared with mixed lamb meat, vegetables
and spices that are combined and thencooked in special clay pot with a conical hat.

Couscous: also called ‘kosksi’ in Tunisia, is wheat
semolina that is cooked in a special steamer pot andserved mixed with vegetables and lamb

Kofta: A Tunisian version of meatballs. It’s madeof minced meat, onions, and spices like salt,
pepper, and cayenne that is fried in oil.

Tunisian Makroudh: The dough of this pastry is semolina-based andflavored with blossom water. Cookies are filled with date, fig, or almondpaste and lastly fried in oil and soaked in syrupGeneral BusinessWhat you can study in Tunisia•Arabic and French language•Architecture•History and Geography•Religious studies•International cooperation•Agricultural sciences•Arid land and desert studies•Arabic and North African studies
Many courses are offered in English.
General BusinessTunisians thank with a simple gesture, placing the righthand onto the chest close to the heart.

ARIGATO GOZAIMASUً‫ﺷﻛرا‬MerciThank youGeneral Business