Tunisia
Continent- Africa
Region – North Africa
Size – 163,610 km2
Geography – Consists of sea coasts, hills and desert
Language- Official language (Arabic), spoken languages (Tunisian Arabic, Tamazigh, French)
Religion- 98% Muslims, 2% follows Christianity, Judaism or other religions
Monetary Unit- Tunisian dinar (TND)
Natural Resources- Phosphates, petroleum, zinc, lead, iron ore, salt
Agriculture- Olives, citrus fruit, sugar beets, tomatoes, grain, dates, almonds
Industry- Petroleum, mining (mainly phosphate and iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, agribusiness, beverages
Neighboring Countries – Algeria, Libya
Population – 10,982,754 (2014 estimate)
Population Growth Rate- 1%
Average Life Expectancy – 75.10 years
Capital City – Tunis
Highest Mountain – Chaambi Mountain
Yearly Rainfall – 465.5 mm (average)
Plant Life – Vineyards, oak, pine, cork and juniper trees; wild grasses (especially esparto grass) shrubs and date palms
Animal Life- Wild boars, jackals, wild cats, hyenas, gazelles, hare, sheep, deer, antelopes, fox, poisonous snakes, lizards
Bird Life – More than 200 species of birds including storks, geese, flamingos, ducks
Aquatic Life- Whales dolphins, sharks
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