Official Name: Republic of Tunisia

Geography Area: 163,610 sq. km. (63,378 sq. mi.), slightly smaller than Missouri.

Cities: Capital--Tunis (pop. about 1 million). Other city--Sfax (500,000).

Terrain: Arable land in north and along central coast; south is mostly semiarid or desert.

Climate: Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.

People Nationality: Noun and adjective--Tunisian(s).

Population (1993): 8,530,000. Annual growth rate (1993)--1.9%. Ethnic groups Arab-Berber 98%, European 1%, other 1%.

Religions: Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish less than 1%.

Languages: Arabic (official), French.

Education: Years compulsory--9. Literacy--65%.

Health (1992): Infant mortality rate--38/1,000. Life expectancy--67 years male, 70 years female.

Work force (2,500,000): Services--41%. Industry--34%. Agriculture--24%. Other--1%.

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