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Tunisia's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Tunisia's most important stories across politics, the economy, energy, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline and the background you need, with every fact cross-checked across several outlets.

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Tunisia GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Tunis
Population
About 12 million
Area
About 164,000 km²
Language · Script
Arabic (Tunisian Arabic spoken, French widely used) · Arabic script
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Currency
Tunisian dinar (TND, DT) · 1 dinar = 1,000 millimes
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
197
Ambulance (SAMU)
190
Fire · Civil Protection
198
National Guard (outside cities)
193

Traveler essentials

Country code
+216
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type C/E
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Tunis · Sfax · Sousse · Kairouan · Bizerte · Gabès · Monastir · Nabeul

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Mar 20
Independence Day
Apr 9
Martyrs' Day
May 1
Labour Day
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Jul 25
Republic Day
Aug 13
National Women's Day
Oct 15
Evacuation Day
Dec 17
Revolution Day
1 Shawwal (Hijri)
Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan (2 days)
10 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Eid al-Adha (2 days)
1 Muharram (Hijri)
Islamic New Year
12 Rabi' al-Awwal (Hijri)
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)

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