Republic of Tunisia
الجمهورية التونسية (Arabic)al-Jumhūrīyah at-TūnisīyahRépublique tunisienne (French) |
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Motto: حرية، كرامة، عدالة، نظام " Ḥurrīyah, Karāma, 'Adālah, Niẓām" "freedom, dignity, justice, and order"[1] |
Anthem: حماة الحمى " Humat al-Hima" (English: "Defenders of the Homeland") |
 Location of Tunisia (dark blue) in Africa (light blue) |
Capital
and largest city | Tunis
36°49′N10°11′E / 36.817°N 10.183°E / 36.817; 10.183 |
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| Official languages | Arabic[2] |
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| Spoken languages | |
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| Ethnic groups | Berber 94%, Arab 4% European 1%, Jewish and other 1%
[8][9] |
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| Demonym(s) | Tunisian |
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| Government | Unitarysemi-presidentialconstitutional republic[10][11] |
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| Kais Saied |
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| Hichem Mechichi |
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| Rached Ghannouchi |
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| Legislature | Assembly of the Representatives of the People |
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| Formation |
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| 15 July 1705 |
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| 20 March 1956 |
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| 25 July 1957 |
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| 7 November 1987 |
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| 14 January 2011 |
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| 10 February 2014 |
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| Area |
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• Total | 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi) (91st) |
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• Water (%) | 5.0 |
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| Population |
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• 2019 estimate | 11,722,038[12] (78th) |
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• Density | 71/km2 (183.9/sq mi) (133rd) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
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• Total |  $159.707 billion[13] |
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• Per capita | $13,417[13] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
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• Total | $44.192 billion[13] |
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• Per capita | $3,713[13] |
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| Gini (2017) | 35.8[14]
medium |
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| HDI (2018) | 0.739[15]
high · 91st |
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| Currency | Tunisian dinar (TND) |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +216 |
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| ISO 3166 code | TN |
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| Internet TLD | |
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$159.707 billion