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Tunisia

    

Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa and only 140 kilometers from Sicily. It stretches between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert, between 37° 20' and 30° 10' north latitude and between 7° 30' and 12° east longitude. The largest north-south extension between Ras al Abiad (Cap Blanc) and the border station Bordj el Khadra is around 780 km, the largest east-west extension between the island of Djerba and Nefta is around 380 km. The Mediterranean coast has an approximate length of 1300 kilometers.

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Population

10.276.158

Language

Arabic

Capital city

Tunis

Religion

Islam

Climate

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Max. Temperature15°16°°18°21°23°29°32°32°29°25°20°16°
Min. Temperature11°14°18°20°21°20°16°12°
Hours of Sunshine52596589610612
Humidity211386665849
Rainy days4
Water Temperature34310000135