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Tunisia: Country in North Africa
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a part of the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east. It features the archaeological sites of Carthage dating back to the 9th century BC, as well as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. Known for its ancient architecture, souks, and blue coasts, it covers 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi), and has a population of 12.1 million. It contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert; much of its remaining territory is arable land. Its 1,300 km (810 mi) of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin. Tunisia is home to Africa's northernmost point, Cape Angela. Located on the northeastern coast, Tunis is the capital and largest city of the country, which is itself named after Tunis. The official language of Tunisia is Modern Standard Arabic. The vast majority of Tunisia's population is Arab and Muslim. Vernacular Tunisian Arabic is the most spoken, and French also serves as an administrative and educational language in some contexts, but it has no official status.

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Tunisia's presidential campaign season starts against backdrop of protests, arrests [Video]

Tunisia's presidential campaign season starts against backdrop of protests, arrests

Protests at the weekend capped off a week in which the North African country’s largest opposition party, Ennahda, said its senior members had been arrested at a scale not previously seen.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:02Published
Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election [Video]

Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:41Published
FRANCE 24 report: Tunisian authorities ramp up media crackdown ahead of vote [Video]

FRANCE 24 report: Tunisian authorities ramp up media crackdown ahead of vote

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Great Britain's Sonay Kartal claims her maiden WTA title with victory over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in the final of the Jasmin Open.
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Britain's Kartal reaches first career WTA final

Britain's Sonay Kartal is through to her first WTA Tour final after her last-four opponent retires ill at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia.
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GB's Miyazaki misses out on Jasmin Open quarter-finals

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Great Britain's Lily Miyazaki fails to join compatriot Sonay Kartal in the quarter-finals of the Jasmin Open in Tunisia.
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Jabeur hoping it is third time lucky at Wimbledon

After the heartbreak of losing the past two Wimbledon finals, could 2024 be third time lucky for Tunisian star Ons Jabeur?
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Gauff recovers to set up Swiatek semi-final

Coco Gauff moves into the French Open semi-finals after recovering to beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur and will face Iga Swiatek next.
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More than 23 migrants on boat bound for Italy are missing

About 23 migrants are missing after a boat set off from Tunisia in the direction of Italy, the North African country's national guard has said.
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Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display

The heads of the Tunisian swimming federation and the national anti-doping agency were detained on Saturday.
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'Hardest Geezer' sets off on final day of running length of Africa after robbery ordeal and going missing in jungle

A British man running the length of Africa has set off on his final day of the gruelling challenge in Tunisia.
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4 people sentenced to death in Tunisia for a 2013 political assassination

Four sentenced to death in Tunisia for Chokri Belaid's murder post-Arab Spring. His assassination sparked social unrest during Tunisia's transition from dictatorship to democracy. Abdelmajid Belaid..
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South Africa reach Afcon last 16 as Tunisia eliminated

Watch highlights as South Africa reach the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a goalless draw against Tunisia, which eliminates the 2004 champions.
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Tunisia bobsleigh team ready for Cool Runnings moment at Olympics

A bobsleigh team from Tunisia is preparing for its own Cool Runnings moment after qualifying for the Winter Olympics.
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Namibia shock Tunisia to earn first ever Afcon win

Watch highlights as Namibia score late on beat to Tunisia 1-0 and secure their first win at an Africa Cup of Nations.
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Jabeur wins Ningbo Open title with dominant display

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur produces a dominant display to beat Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 in the Ningbo Open final in China.
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'Good Work': Jaishankar hails Indian embassy in Tunisia for evacuating 17 youths from Libya

The Indian embassy in Tunisia has successfully repatriated 17 Indian youths from Punjab and Haryana. They had been detained in Libya since February this year after being duped by travel agents who had..
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Sheff Utd sign midfielder Slimane from Brondby

Sheffield United sign Tunisia midfielder Anis Slimane from Danish side Brondby for an undisclosed fee.
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'I smelled better' - Jabeur jokes about Beckham meeting

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur jokes about her meeting with David Beckham at Wimbledon 2023.
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Haddad Maia stuns Jabeur to reach Paris semi-finals

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Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia will play Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff in the French Open semi-finals after beating Tunisian seventh seed Ons Jabeur.
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Jabeur beats Pena to reach French Open quarters

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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur reaches the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time with a 6-3 6-1 win over American Bernarda Pera.
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9 Indian sailors released in Libya after months of captivity

Nine Indian sailors of a merchant vessel who were held captive for several months by a local militia in Libya have been released, people familiar with the development said on Saturday.After their..
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Jabeur avoids another early French Open exit

jabeur avoids another early french open exit
Tunisian seventh seed Ons Jabeur puts a lack of recent matches behind her to beat Italy's Lucia Bronzetti in the French Open first round.
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England edge Tunisia in U20 World Cup opener

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Tottenham's Dane Scarlett scores a first-half winner as England Under-20s begin their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Argentina.
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Tunisia to pay 'ideal' fans after chainsaw arrest

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Tunisian football fans will be rewarded with cash for "ideal" behaviour in a bid to cut violence in stadiums.
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Six dead after police officer shoots colleague before attacking Tunisian synagogue

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Six people have died in Tunisia after a police officer shot a colleague and opened fire on a 2,500-year-old synagogue.
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Tunisian minister says migrants 'need protecting' after rise in violence blamed on president's comments

tunisian minister says migrants 'need protecting' after rise in violence blamed on president's comments
Tunisia needs to "protect migrants" because it is "part of our DNA" and the country's new parliament will be "dealing with this issue", the nation's foreign minister has said.
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Bodies of 10 people recovered after boat sinks off Tunisia coast

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The bodies of a further 10 people have been recovered after a boat sank off the coast of Tunisia - bringing the total number of dead to 29 - a security official has said.
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Thousands march in Tunisia against food prices and president's crackdown on critics

Thousands of people have marched through Tunisia's capital, protesting against an expanding crackdown on opposition voices and a proposed lifting of subsidies for food and other goods.
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Less than 9% of voters turn out for Tunisia election

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Just 8.8% of Tunisia's voters took part in elections on Saturday amid ongoing anger at President Kais Saied.
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Late drama as VAR intervenes in France's World Cup defeat to Tunisia

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VAR rules out late Griezmann equaliser

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Tunisia record a remarkable victory over defending world champions France, but it is not enough to seal qualification to the last 16 of the World Cup.
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