Country (long form) |
Republic of Tunisia |
Capital |
Tunis |
Total Area |
63,170.17 sq mi 163,610.00 sq km (slightly larger than Georgia) |
Population |
9,705,102 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
12,612,588 |
Languages |
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce) |
Literacy |
66.7% total, 78.6% male, 54.6% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1% |
Life Expectancy |
72.35 male, 75.62 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 Tunisian dinar (TD) = 1,000 millimes |
GDP (per capita) |
$6,500 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate and iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, food, beverages |
Agriculture |
olives, olive oil, grain, dairy products, tomatoes, citrus fruit, beef, sugar beets, dates, almonds |
Arable Land |
19% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt |
|
|