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TUNISIA

Official name :

Republic of Tunisia

Capital :

Tunis

Principal cities :

Sfax, Sousse and Bizerte

Population :

9.5 million

Official language :

Arabic, but French is widely spoken

Major religion :

Islam

Land area :

163,610 sq km

Currency :

The monetary unit is the dinar, subdivided into 1000 millimes

Resources :

Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, but petroleum, calcium
phosphates, iron and tourism are also important sources of revenue
Electricity
The voltage is 220V, except for some places in the extreme south
where it is 110

Weights and measures :

Metric

Business hours :

Banks: 8:00-11:00am/2:00-5:00pm Mon to Thurs;
8:00am-11:00am/1:00pm-3:00pm Fri
Many banks close in the afternoons in summer.
In Tunis, some banks have extended hours, and in most tourist resorts
money can be changed in hotels and bureau de change establishments.
Hours of business vary in summer, winter and Ramadan.
International dialling code :

+216

Time zone :

GMT + 1 hour


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