Tunisia

Tunisia belongs to the continent of Africa, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Algeria, Libya and the Mediterranean Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the second largest continent in the world, it has 54 countries, stretches across a total area size of 30,370,000 km2 and forms 20.4% of the landmass of the world. Tunisia is a coastal country that covers a total area of approximately 163,610 km2. It is a small to medium sized country situated on the mainland continent of Africa.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Tunisia:
Coastline 1,148 km, Algeria 1,034 km, Libya 461 km.

The climatic conditions in Tunisia are hot and arid during the summer season and rainy in the winter with mild temperatures. The geography of Tunisia if formed partly by the Sahara Desert located in the south, mountainous regions in the north, central plains and coastal regions. The lowest point of Tunisia is the Shatt al Gharsah at -17m, and the highest point of elevation is Jebel ech Chambi at 1,544m.

The official language of Tunisia is Arabic. Other languages that are spoken in this country include French and Berber.

The main religion of Tunisia is Muslim at approximately 99% of the population. The vast majority are Sunni Muslims; one of the main branches of Islam. People belonging to the Islamic religion worship Allah. In the English language, the word Allah refers to God in Islam. Those belonging to the religion of Islam believe in one god. Most of Tunisia’s population are Muslim and follow the practices of Islam. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources found in Tunisia include petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, zinc, lead and salt.

Each country across the world has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, mottos, anthems and songs are used to symbolize the pride and individuality of a nation. These national symbols are formed through the unique history of a nation and are symbolic of both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Tunisia: