Tunisia: flag, capital and facts

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Tunisia is a country in Northern Africa. Its capital is Tunis. It covers about 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Tunisia at a glance

Official name
Tunisian Republic
Capital
Tunis
Region
Northern Africa (Africa)
Area
163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Tunisian dinar (د.ت)
People
Tunisian
Calling code
+216
Internet domain
.tn
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.

Tunisia is in Northern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar (د.ت).

The official language of Tunisia is Arabic.

Tunisia borders Algeria and Libya.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).