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Published on Nov 24, 2015
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Art in
Tunisia is a big deal , the government sponsors a festival that includes summer music and many arts.
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Art in Tunisia
They attract large crowds with their classical music at festivals
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Art in Tunisia
Furthermore most of their arts consist of painting on glass, and their paintings often combine native and French influences.
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Buildings in Tunisia
One of the famous structures would be the great mosque of kairouan,it's important because it represents their heritage in the town of kairouan.
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Buildings in Tunisia
Another famous structure is the al-zaytuna mosque in the capital of Tunisia , it covers an area of 5,000 square meters with a total of nine entrances.
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Climate types
Tunisia's climate is generally mild; the average temperatures range from 52 to 13 degrees In the winter (December-February) to about 80 to 26 degrees in the summer (June-August) . Towards the deserts temperatures are much hotter ,especially in the south wind.
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Dress/clothing
In Tunisia fashion is influenced by Western Europe, basically Italy and France. Men usually wear casual clothes like jeans , T-shirts & athletic shoes . While women wear traditional white or cream safsari, white in public. Some younger women like to wear short skirts that at least cover their knees.
Economy
Agriculture plays a key role in Tunisia's economy. Agriculture is really important in the interior and along the Sahel coasts, many agriculture products include olive oil, grain , dairy products , tomatoes, beef and almonds. The economic growth has generally been high. Tunisia has a well-educated workforce, but high unemployment is a major problem.
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Family
Tunisia's families consist of a father , mother , children , and other relatives such as aunts , uncles , cousins may live in the same household or nearby. The grandparents often form strong ties with their grand children. Parents usually support their kids until their independent/ or can take care of their selves on their own. Both women and men serve outside their homes for support of their children.
Government
Tunisia has a republican government that's divided. The president is head of the state , while the prime minister is head of the government. The 217 members of the unicameral assembly are elected to five-year terms. The new constitution was improved in 2014 , its a protection of women's rights and you must be 18 or older to vote.
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History
Tunisia was a major battleground during World War II, before the war many Tunisians had pressed for independence from France. Their independence was finally secured peacefully in 1956.
Industry
Important industries would include flour milling , fish , fruit , and vegetable canning. Mechanical and electrical equipment is also an important industry. As one of the worlds largest sources of phosphate.
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Jobs
Most Tunisians work in restaurants, boutiques and malls. The women often work on breeding sheep , making pottery and sewing , on the other hand men work on being sales managers , construction managers or technical trainers.
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Knowledge
Education is very important in tunisia's development since independence. In the primary schools subjects like science, history, geography, religion and literature is taught.
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Money/currency
The Tunisian dinar is the official currency of Tunisia and is subdivided into 1000 milim or millimimes. The abbreviation dt is often used in Tunisia. Their located at the central bank of Tunisia.
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Language
Arabic is tunisias official language , French is used in business and daily life. Many high school students or graduates understand English.
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National pride
The red and white flag of Tunisia was adopted as national flag in 1959. The star and crescent recalls their history with the Ottoman Empire. The humat al-hima is the title of their national anthem, that defends their homeland and some holidays that are celebrated would be New Years, women's day, labour day, new era day and martyrs day.
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Population
Tunisia's population was about 10.89 million since 2013 , but is increasing each year.
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Quality of life
Tunis has been classified as the 104th out of 140 cities, among the least live able cities in the world.
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Religion
About 95% of Tunisians are Muslim , but a small number of ibadhi Muslims still exist among the Berber speakers of jerba island.
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Social structure
Some social challenges would consist of higher education export , rigidity and partner ship.
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Topography
The Atlas Mountains extended northeast from the Algerian border to the Mediterranean Sea. It's generally characterized by law , rolling hills and flat coastal areas.
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Urban or rural
The poverty in Tunisia is both urban and rural. Taking into account the distinction between them. Regional poverty rates mean that growth between regions aren't always flown equally across.
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Vacation & recreation
Djerba and monastir are great vacation spots theirs many beaches , deserts and water parks located here.
Ways of everyday life
The Tunisian society is marked by class distinctions. Which include areas of health , family , planning and their environment.
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Excitement
Some out door activities in Tunisia would include windsurfing , kite surfing or diving deep into its coral - rich sparkling depths.
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Yummy
Some popular foods in Tunisia would be a brik , it's a popular Tunisian snack which consist of an egg fried in a thin pastry envelope. Or sometimes made with vegetable filling.
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Yummy
Another popular food in Tunisia would be the Tunisian cuisine , it's a blend of Mediterranean and desert dwellers. An culinary tradition.
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