Facts

About Tunisia

Tunisia is North African country with an exciting history that can almost come to life when you venture to various ancient ruins that dot this relatively small country. IN Hamman Mellegue you can visit hot springs that date back to the Roman Empire, you can trek through the remains of Carthage at El-Jem, or check out Matmata where portions of the movie Star Wars were filmed.

In Tunisia you will be able to sample a variety of landscapes as well, truly moving from barren, moon-like regions to lush and alive. A visit to the north coast's beaches or a trip to Jerba Island, called the "land of the lotus eaters" will leave you reeling and thinking about planning your next trip.

Tunisia Facts

• Full Name: Republic of Tunisia
• Capital City: Tunis
• Area: 163,610 sq km/63,170 sq miles
• Population: 9,920,000
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 1 ()Languages: Arabic (official) French (other) English (other) German (other)
• Religion: Islam, Christianity, Judaism
• Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TD)
• Electricity: 230V 50HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins
• Country Dialing Code: 216