Tunisian Republic

Republic of Tunisia الجمهورية التونسية (Arabic) al-Jumhūrīyah at-Tūnisīyah
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: حرية، ، عدالة، نظام "Ḥurrīyah, 'Adālah, Niẓām" "Liberty, Justice, Order"
Anthem: حماة الحمى Humat al-Hima Defenders of the Homeland
Location of  Tunisia  (dark blue) – in Africa  (light blue & dark grey) – in the African Union  (light blue)
Capital and largest city	Tunis 36°50′N 10°9′E / 36.833°N 10.150°E / 36.833; 10.150
Official languages	Arabic
Spoken languages	Tunisian Arabic Tamazight (Berber) French (commercial and educational)
Ethnic groups	98% Arab-Berber 1% European 1% Jewish and other
Religion	Islam
Demonym	Tunisian
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic
• President	Beji Caid Essebsi
• Head of Government	Youssef Chahed
Legislature	Assembly of the Representatives of the People
Formation
• Husainid Dynasty inaugurated	15 July 1705
• Independence from France	20 March 1956
• Republic declared	25 July 1957
• Revolution Day	14 January 2011
Area
• Total	163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi) (93rd)
• Water (%)	5.0
Population
• 2014 estimate	10,982,754 (79th)
• Density	63/km2 (163.2/sq mi) (133rd)
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$136.797 billion
• Per capita	$12,065
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	$40.289 billion
• Per capita	$3,553
Gini (2010)	36.1 medium
HDI (2016)	0.725 high · 97th
Currency	Tunisian dinar (TND)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+216
ISO 3166 code	TN
Internet TLD	.tn .تونس‎

– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union  (light blue)

Tunisia (English: /tuˈniʒə/; Arabic: تونس‎‎  Tūnis; Berber: ⵜⵓⵏⴻⵙ tunes; French: Tunisie), officially the Republic of Tunisia (Arabic: الجمهورية التونسية‎‎  al-Jumhūrīya at-Tūnisīya; Berber: ⵜⴰⴳⴷⵓⴷⴰ ⵏ ⵜⵓⵏⴻⵙ tagduda n tunes) is a country in North Africa, covering 165,000 square kilometres (64,000 square miles). Its northernmost point, Cape Angela, is the northernmost point on the African continent. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia's population was estimated to be just under 11 million in 2014. Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on Tunisia's northeast coast.