
Flag of Tunisia
- Officially » Tunisian Republic
- Capital » Tunis
Facts
- Population » 11.5 million
- Languages » Arabic (official), French
- Religion » Islam
- Life expectancy » 74 years (men), 78 years (women)
- Currency » Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Geography
- Area » 164,150 sq km (63,378 sq miles)
- At the centre of North Africa, Tunisia is bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north and Sahara Desert to the south. It shares land borders with Algeria and Libya.
Maps
Economy
- Tunisia is more prosperous than its neighbours. Agriculture employs a large part of the workforce and tourism is a key sector.
Tourism
- Canadians do not require a visa to visit Tunisia for fewer than 90 days. (Canada)
- List of World Heritage Sites in Tunisia (Wikipedia)
- In the capital, Tunis, the Bardo Museum has archaeological exhibits from Roman mosaics to Islamic art.
- The city’s medina quarter encompasses the massive Al-Zaytuna Mosque and a thriving souk.
- To the east, the site of ancient Carthage features the Antonine Baths and other ruins, plus artifacts at the Carthage National Museum.
Overland
- Obtain from Border and Customs officials a “Authorization de Circulation pour un Vehicule Automobile” for the length of the visa. Typically, this will be 3 months. (Source, Mar 2020)
- There is a ferry from Palermo, Italy to Tunis (2020)
Insurance
- Obtain insurance in Tunis at “Star Insurance”, located at Devant Galerie 7, Avenue de Paris. (Source, Mar 2020)
Notes
- Tunisia has banned plastic bags
- Tunisia gained independence from France in 1956.
Safety and Security
- There is a significant threat of terrorism in Tunisia. Some areas have a very high threat level.
- Governments advise to exercise a high degree of caution in Tunisia due to the high threat of terrorist attack. Higher levels apply in some parts of the country.
- As of July 2019, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:
- the Chaambi Mountains National Park and the designated military operations zones of Mount Salloum, Mount Sammamma and Mount Mghila
- the militarised zone south of the towns of El Borma and Dhehiba within 20km of the rest of the Libya border area north of Dhehiba
- the town of Ben Guerdane and immediate surrounding area
Government Travel Advice
Posts
Media
Resources
- Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Tunisia
- BBC Country Profile: Tunisia
- Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Tunisia
- Lonely Planet Country Profile: Tunisia
- National Geographic Country Profile: Tunisia
- Sahara Overland
- Wikipedia
- World Bank
- As of July 2019, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:
Last Updated on March 12, 2019