Tunisia

Country in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Libya, and Algeria.
Languages: Arabic.
Currency: Tunisian dinar.
Capital: Tunis.
Population: 10,486,339 (2009 estimate).
Area: 162,155 sq km (62,608 sq mi)
Official Name: Republic of Tunisia
Major Cities:
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia and also the Tunis Governorate, with a population of 1,200,000 in 2008 and over 3,980,500 in the greater Tunis area. It is Tunisia's largest city. Situated on a large Mediterranean Sea gulf (the Gulf of Tunis), behind the Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette (Halq al Wadi), the city extends along the coastal plain and the hills that surround it. At the centre of more modern development (colonial era and after) lies the old medina. Beyond this section lie the suburbs of Carthage, La Marsa, and Sidi Bou Said. The medina is found at the centre of the city: a dense agglomeration of alleys and covered passages, full of intense scents and colours, boisterous and active trade, a surfeit of goods on offer ranging from leather to plastic, tin to the finest filigree, tourist souvenirs to the works of tiny crafts shops. Just through the Sea Gate (also known as the Bab el Bahr and the Porte de France) begins the modern city, or Ville Nouvelle, transversed by the grand Avenue Habib Bourguiba (often referred to by popular press and travel guides as "the Tunisian Champs-Élysées"), where the colonial-era buildings provide a clear contrast to smaller, older structures. As the capital city of the country, Tunis is the center of Tunisian commercial activity, as well as the focus of political and administrative life in the country. The expansion of the Tunisian economy in the last decades is reflected in the booming development of the outer city where one can see clearly the social challenges brought about by rapid modernization in Tunisia.
______________________________________________________________________________ Safaqis
Safaqis, is located 270 km (168 miles) southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate, and a Mediterranean port on the Gulf of Gabès. Sfax has population of 340,000 (2005), and is an industrial center for processing phosphates. The city was often described as Tunisia's Second city, because only Tunis has more inhabitants. Nowadays, Safaqis lost this position for other tunisan cities which hold more developed touristic and industrial activities.
______________________________________________________________________________ Aryanah
Aryanah is a coastal city in northeastern Tunisia. It is located at around 36°51′45″N 10°11′44″E / 36.8625°N 10.19556°E / 36.8625; 10.19556. It is the capital city of Ariana Governorate.
______________________________________________________________________________ Susah
Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants (2004). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in the south of Morocco (Bilād al-Sūs). The city is the capital of Sousse Governorate with 540,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate). Its economy is based on transport equipment, processed food, olive oil, textiles and tourism. It is home to the Université de Sousse (or Université de Monastir).
______________________________________________________________________________ Qabis
Gabès is the capital city of the Gabès Governorate, a province of Tunisia. With a population of 116,323 (census 2004) it is the 6th Tunisian city.
______________________________________________________________________________ Masakin
According to traditions,Msaken has been founded by a group of Hussein Ibn Ali and Fatima Ez-zahra Prophet (s-a-w-s) daughter descendants. Their ancestors had came to North Africa escaping Abbassides masters of Baghdad who had been with cruel fight against sharif people (descendants of Hassan and hussein sons of Ali and Fatima). They have founded a Sharif Emirate in Taguedmett near actual Tiaret in Algeria west center. After 3 generations and afterwards of the fall of this Emirate, some of their descendants have lived in east Morocco near wajda for some times. Then some of their descendants emigrate to Kairouan in Tunisia. After some decades, they founded MSAKEN town in Hafside times who had their capital in Tunis. Their town was called in the beginning [Kousour al Ashraf], which means Sharif's houses then [Masakin al Ashraf], the same meaning and finally Masakin,Msaken with the North-Africain spelling, means houses. The town core had been founded around the actual jamma al awsat (which means the central mosque) and was compound of 5 ksars (great house):
______________________________________________________________________________ Tatawin
Tataouine is a city located in southern Tunisia at 32°55′32″N 10°26′39″E / 32.92556°N 10.44417°E / 32.92556; 10.44417. It is the capital of the Tataouine Governorate. The below ground, "cave dwellings" of the native population, designed for coolness and protection, render the city and the area around it a tourist and film makers attraction. The district is famous for its ksour (fortified Berber granaries) including the picturesque Ksar Ouled Soltane, Chenini and Douiret. These abandoned settlements feature beautiful vaulted adobe buildings, or ghorfas. On June 27, 1931, a meteorite of the rare achondrite type impacted at Tataouine; about 12 kg of fragments were found. The mineral of this meteorite was named Diogenite. Tataouine's name became famous when George Lucas, who filmed the original Star Wars film in various locations of Tunisia (for example, the Lars Homestead, filmed at the Hotel Sidi Driss in Matmata), named Luke Skywalker's fictional home planet Tatooine. Tataouine appeared in the end of the movie The X-Files as Foum Tataouine, where an extraterrestrial viral experiment facility was held.
______________________________________________________________________________ Nabul
Nabeul is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia, on the south coast near to the Cap Bon peninsula. A former Roman colony, its name is an Arabised form of the Greek Neapolis 'new city' (an etymology it shares with Naples, Nafplion, and Nablus). It is a popular tourist destination and the main centre of the Tunisian pottery industry. It is located at around 36°27′N 10°44′E / 36.45°N 10.733°E / 36.45; 10.733 and is the capital of the Nabeul Governorate. The city has a population of 56,387 (2004 census).
______________________________________________________________________________ Jundubah
Jendouba is a large city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture. It is close to the famous ancient Roman city of Bullaregia or Bulla Regia, as well as the ancient marble quarry of Chemtou.
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