Country Facts

• Full name: Tunisian Republic
• Population: 10.2 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Tunis
• Area: 164,150 sq km (63,378 sq miles)
• Major languages: Arabic (official); French
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Tunisian dinar (TD) = 1,000 millimes
• Main exports: Agricultural products, textiles, oil
• GNI per capita: US $3,290 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .tn
• International dialling code: +216

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