Tunisia (Tunisie)

Official name: Tunisian Republic
Also known as: الجمهورية التونسية (Arabic), al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah

Tunisia Map OutlineCapital: Tunis
Total Area: 163,610 km² (63,170 mi²) (91st)
Approximate population: 11,887,412 (80st) - (2024 est.)
Location: Northern Africa
Languages: Arabic, French
Religions: 99% Sunni Islam, 1% Others.
Currency: Tunisian dinar (DT) (TND)
Time zone:UTC+1 (CET)
Calling code: (+216)
Organizations: United Nations
Border countries (2): Algeria 1,034 km, Libya 461 km.
Coastline: 1,148 km (713 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Mediterranean Sea

Tunisia is divided into (24) governorates (wilayat, sing. wilayah):
Ariana, Béja, Ben Arous, Bizerte, Gabès, Gafsa, Jendouba, Kairouan, Kasserine, Kebili, Kef, Mahdia, Manouba, Medenine, Monastir, Nabeul, Sfax, Sidi Bouzid, Siliana, Sousse, Tataouine, Tozeur, Tunis, Zaghouan.

Natural resources: petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt.