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           TUNISIA
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Tunisia is a North African
country consisting of hills,
plains and valleys in the
northern central mountains and
the Sahara Desert in the
south. Climate ranges from
warm temperate in the north to
desert in the south. Some 40%
of the population are engaged
in agriculture. The mainstay
of Tunisia's modern economy,
however, is oil from the
Sahara, phosphates, and
tourism on the Mediterranean
coast.

Area (Sq. Km.): 163,610

Population: 8,095,000

Capital: Tunis

Language:
Arabic

Religion:
Moslem 99%

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Tunisian dinar

Embassy:
29 Princess Gate,
London,
SW7 1QG.
0171-823-7749

A good holiday destination if
you want lazy, long hot days
on the beach and not a lot
else. The hotels are of
excellent standard, many built
in typical Moorish style and
all usually close to the
beach. Nightlife is limited
and is normally centred in the
hotels where all the bars are
anyway.

The beaches are beautiful and
the Tunisian climate allows
winter and summer sun
holidays. Self-catering has
become more available over the
last few years, but because of
the paucity of shops is not
particularly recommended.

Resorts:
Hammamet
Sousse
Monastir
Port el Kantaoui
Jerba
Nabeul
Sfax

Currency: Dinar (severe
restrictions on the import and
export of this!)

Language: Arabic although
English is spoken widely in
the resorts.

Tour Operators from UK:
Panorama
Airtours
Enterprise

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129