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| Country |
: |
Republic of Tunisia |
| Capital |
: |
Tunis |
| Total Area |
: |
63,170.17 sq mi
163,610.00 sq km
(slightly larger than
Georgia) |
| Population |
: |
9,705,102 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
12,612,588 |
| Languages |
: |
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French
(commerce) |
| Literacy |
: |
66.7% total, 78.6% male, 54.6% female (1995
est.) |
| Religions |
: |
Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1% |
| Life Expectancy |
: |
72.35 male, 75.62 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
: |
Republic |
| Currency |
: |
1 Tunisian dinar (TD) = 1,000 millimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
: |
$6,500 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
: |
Petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate and iron ore),
tourism, textiles, footwear, food, beverages |
| Agriculture |
: |
Olives, olive oil, grain, dairy products, tomatoes, citrus
fruit, beef, sugar beets, dates, almonds |
| Arable Land |
: |
19% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
Petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc,
salt |
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