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Tunisia
[ too-nee-zhuh, -shuh, -nizh-uh, -nish-uh, tyoo- ]
noun
- a republic in North Africa, on the Mediterranean: a French protectorate until 1956. 48,330 sq. mi. (125,175 sq. km). : Tunis.
Tunisia
/ -ˈnɪsɪə; tjuːˈnɪzɪə /
noun
- a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: settled by the Phoenicians in the 12th century bc ; made a French protectorate in 1881 and gained independence in 1955. It consists chiefly of the Sahara in the south, a central plateau, and the Atlas Mountains in the north. Exports include textiles, petroleum, and phosphates. Official language: Arabic; French is also widely spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Tunis. Pop: 10 835 873 (2013 est). Area: 164 150 sq km (63 380 sq miles)
Tunisia
- Republic in northwestern Africa , bordered by Algeria to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, and Libya to the southeast.
Notes
Other yvlog Forms
- ·پ-ճ·Ծ· adjective noun
- ճ·Ծ· adjective noun
- pro-ճ·Ծ· adjective noun
Example Sentences
It echoes a similar announcement made by Tunisia two years ago, which was swiftly condemned as anti-black racism.
Some 12 million Sudanese people have fled their homes since war broke out - that is equivalent to Belgium or Tunisia's entire population.
Thirty-two migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean have been rescued by an NGO ship after spending several days stranded on an oil platform off the coast of Tunisia.
Ten endangered flamingos have been saved after smugglers were caught trying to traffic them out of Tunisia, according to the country's customs body.
The 12 attackers came from seven countries - Tanzania, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen and Ethiopia.
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