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	Tunisia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tunisia is a republic with a strong presidential system dominated by a single political party.
		Tunisia is in north Africa, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert and between Algeria and Libya.
		Tunisia's association agreement with the European Union (EU) entered into force on March 1, 1998, the first such accord between the EU and Mediterranean countries to be activated.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tunisia (1089 words)

	Tunisia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Occupying the eastern portion of the great bulge of North Africa, Tunisia is bounded on the west by Algeria, on the north and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the southeast by Libya.
		Tunisia is governed under the 1959 constitution, as amended in 1988; the president and members of the chamber of deputies are popularly elected every five years.
		In 1159, Tunisia was conquered by the Almohad caliphs of Morocco.
	www.bartleby.com /65/tu/Tunisia.html (1302 words)

	The EU's relations with Tunisia - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tunisia was the first country in the region to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union, in July 1995.
		Tunisia is the most advanced of the Euro-Med partners as far as the introduction of a free trade area with the European Union (with a twelve-year transitional period) is concerned.
		Tunisia is thus one of the chief beneficiaries of financial co-operation in the Mediterranean.
	europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/tunisia/intro (1225 words)

	MSN Encarta - Tunisia
		Tunisia, republic in northern Africa, bordered on the north and east by the Mediterranean Sea, on the south by Libya, and on the west by Algeria.
		Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast is indented by many harbours and inlets, notably the gulfs of Tunis, Hammamet, and Gabes (Qābis).
		Tunisia may be divided, from north to south, into four main topographic regions.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568505/Tunisia.html (322 words)

	REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA Ministry of Women and Family Affairs Post-Beijing National Plan of Action, 1997-2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA Ministry of Women and Family Affairs Post-Beijing National Plan of Action 1997-2001 I - INTRODUCTION Tunisian policy for promoting the condition of women is noteworthy for its spirit of continuity.
		Tunisia is also considered to have pioneered in ratifying international conventions concerning women's rights and the establishment of the mechanisms required to reinforce women's participation in political and public life.
		Tunisia is in the avant-garde with respect to basic women's rights, having enacted advanced legislation and undertaken radical legal reforms touching on all aspects of private and public life.
	www.un.org /documents/ga/conf177/natrep/nap1996-tunisia.htm (1755 words)

	Tunisia (09/05)
		Tunisia's judiciary is headed by the Court of Cassation, whose judges are appointed by the president.
		Tunisia received considerable economic assistance during this period from the United States and European and Arab countries and is one of the few developing countries in the region to have moved into the "middle income" category.
		Tunisia served as the headquarters of the Arab League from 1979 to 1990 and hosted the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) headquarters from 1982 to 1993, when the PLO Executive Committee relocated to Jericho and the Palestinian Authority was established after the signing of the Oslo Agreement.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5439.htm (4116 words)

	The presidential and legislative elections - Tunis 2004
		The Republic of Tunisia is a part of the Great Arab Maghreb, an entity which it endeavors to unify within the framework of mutual interests.
		The flag of the Republic of Tunisia is red, and, according to the terms defined by law, bears in its midst a white circle in which is inscribed a five-pointed red star surrounded by a red crescent.
		The Republic of Tunisia shall be founded upon the principles of the rule of law and pluralism and shall strive to promote human dignity and to develop the human personality.
	www.tunisiaonline.com /elections2004/references/constitution2.html (488 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tunisia's constitution was revised in 1988 to permit the president to serve for three five-year terms.
		Tunisia is a leader in the Arab world in the promotion of equal status for women under the law.
		Tunisia and Algeria resolved a long-standing border dispute in 1993 and have cooperated in the construction of a natural gas pipeline through Tunisia that connects Algeria to Italy.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/nea/tunisia9407.html (2416 words)

	Tunisia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nowhere else in Tunisia is package tourism so totally over the top as it is in the small village of Matmata, 400km (250mi) south of Tunis on the southeastern coast.
		Tunisia may be the smallest country in North Africa, but its strategic position has ensured it an eventful history.
		Tunisia's feathered population is impressive, with more than 200 bird species on record.
	www.poltskof.com /tunisia.htm (5433 words)

	Tunisia
		Tunisia was settled by the Phoenicians in the 12th century B.C. By the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., the great city-state of Carthage (derived from the Phoenician name for “new city”) dominated much of the western Mediterranean.
		Tunisia: Government - Government Tunisia is governed under the 1959 constitution, as amended in 1988; the president and...
		Tunisia: History - History Early History The coast of Tunisia was settled in 10th cent.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108050.html (669 words)

	The Republic - History - Tunisia - Africa
		On July 25, 1957, the National Assembly overthrew the last vestiges of the monarchy by deposing the bey, proclaiming Tunisia a republic, and electing Bourguiba president.
		On August 5, all beylical properties and funds were confiscated by the republic and applied to a debt of $3,840,000 owed by the bey to the state.
		Tunisia became a member state of the Arab League on October 1.
	www.countriesquest.com /africa/tunisia/history/the_republic.htm (440 words)

	Member Countries
		Sudan is located in North-East Africa, and shares borders with the Central African Republic on the south-west, Chad on the west, Egypt on the north, Ethiopia on the east, Kenya, Uganda and Zaire on the south with Libya on the north-west.
		Tunisia is situated on the the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in North Africa, and shares borders with Algeria on the west and Libya on the south-east.
		Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia, and shares borders with Afghanistan on the south, Kazakhstan on the north, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan on the east and Turkmenistan on the west.
	www.oic-oci.org /english/main/membercountries3.htm (2241 words)

	SESRTCIC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Northern Tunisia, which is the most heavily populated part of the country, is a mountainous area relatively more fertile.
		Tunisia’s climate is temperate with mild winters and hot summers.
		Tunisia has a diversified economy with agriculture, mining, energy, tourism, and manufacturing as the important economic activities.
	www.sesrtcic.org /members/tun/tunhome.shtml (314 words)

	Tunisia -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Tunisia is strategically important in the Mediterranean region, where its location and ease of access have made it vulnerable to virtually every historical influence in the area.
		Tunisia was the site of ancient Carthage and, as the province of Ifriqiyah, or Africa Minor, was a keystone of Arab and Turkish empires in North Africa.
		France was unable to overcome the uprisings in Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9110714 (803 words)

	Tunisia: US Congressional Record (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It was 45 years ago that the Republic of Tunisia was formally established as an independent country.
		Today, the Republic of Tunisia continues to make important progress toward democracy by broadening political debate, advancing social programs, developing economic programs encouraging privatization of the banking and financial sectors, and improving the quality of life for its people.
		Tunisia has also been a voice of moderation in the Arab-Israeli peace process and has called for greater international efforts to fight terrorism.
	www.tunisiaonline.com /pressbook/uscongress2/bentsen.html (346 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Middle East and Northern Africa : Tunisia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tunisia enjoyed a brief political thaw, during which human rights gatherings took place without police interference and the new human rights minister pledged greater tolerance.
		Tunisia signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 4 December 1997 and officially deposited its instrument of ratification on 9 July 1999.
		At the UN in November 1999, the representative of Tunisia stated that the treaty "attested to the will of the international community to end the suffering of so many."7 On 1 December 1999 Tunisia joined 138 other nations in voting in favor of UN General Assembly resolution 54/54B in support of the Mine Ban Treaty.
	www.hrw.org /doc?t=mideast&c=tunisi&document_limit=40,20 (1129 words)

	Republic of Tunisia - Brief History - Member Countries of the Arab League - Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and ...
		The Aghlabid kingdom ruled Tunisia until tribes from Egypt devastated the country in the 11th century.
		In 1230, the governor of Ifriqiya (roughly present-day Tunisia) proclaimed himself amir, founded the Hafsid dynasty and renamed the country Tunisia after the new capital Tunis.
		In WW II Tunisia was occupied by the Axis powers who were driven out by the British forces in 1943.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/36139/20040109/www.austarab.com.au/Tunisia/Tunisia_history.html (544 words)

	Medals of the Republic of Tunisia (IEPE) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tunisia came under Ottoman rule in 1574, though most local authority remained under local hereditary governors, or beys.
		The monarchy was abolished and Tunisia changed to a republic soon thereafter, on 25 July 1957.
		The medal was awarded both for Tunisia and Algeria, and seems to be identical for both.
	www.library.cornell.edu /colldev/mideast/medtunis.htm (3232 words)

	Tunisia : Location, Map, Area, Capital, Population, Religion, Language - Country Information
		Tunisia is situated on the fringe of the Sahara, and while it has an arid land it is not a stereotypically desert country.
		Population: Tunisia has a population (1997 estimate) of 9,245,284, yielding an average population density of 56 persons per sq km (146 per sq mi).
		Membership: Tunisia is a member of the UN, OAU, Arab League, the Islamic Conference and Union of the Arab Maghreb.
	www.arab.de /arabinfo/tunisia.htm (316 words)

	AFESD Projects
		The Republic of Tunisia: El-Kebir and El-Maoula Dams
		The Republic of Tunisia: Zarqa Dam and Irrigation of Tbarqa and Mekna Plains
		The Republic of Tunisia: Hima, Abeed, Rumail and Al-Bark Dams for Irrigation
	www.arabfund.org /projects.htm (990 words)

	Tunisia - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is bound by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast and the Mediterranean Sea to the northeast and north.
		On Mar. 20, 1956 Tunisia gained full independence and in 1957 was declared a republic with Habib Bourguiba as its first President.
		France kept troops and military bases in Tunisia after their independence and in 1961 diplomatic relations were severed when Pres.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/tunisia.htm (1217 words)

	Tunisia
		Tunisia supports the noble goals and orientations set forth in the draft declaration submitted to this session for approval, as they are in line with its permanent options for entrenching the principles of human rights in their various dimensions.
		Tunisia has availed itself of a number of international events to renew its commitment to cooperate with the international community in fighting against the disease and in keeping it in check.
		Tunisia supports the "Declaration" submitted for approval by this special session of the U.N. General Assembly and welcomes the initiative for setting up a World Fund for fighting VIH/AIDS.
	www.un.org /ga/aids/statements/docs/tunisiaE.html (780 words)

	Tunisia
		In July of 1957, Habib Bourguiba was proclaimed the first President of the Independent nation of Tunisia, and he served as the head of state until he is declared unable to assume the duties of the office in 1987.
		However, Tunisia is very involved in the search for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and has been a cornerstone in the peace keeping process in the Western Africa area.
		Tunisia places particular importance on economic integration and cooperation with the countries of the Maghreb and between the two flanks of the Mediterranean.
	www2.msstate.edu /~travis/tunisia.html (1144 words)

	Tunisia - Home
		They gained control again at the end of the century, during this attack they also had to contend with the Berber tribes whose resistance was set to continue for many centuries.
		Tunisia became a very stable and prosperous enclave.
		From there he organised propaganda and encouraged two years of guerrilla warfare against the French which, in the end, forced the French to grant autonomy to Tunisia in 1955.
	www.africanet.com /africanet/country/tunisia/home.htm (960 words)

	IFAD to Support a Development Programme in the Republic of Tunisia
		Rome, Tuesday 8 October 2002 – A USD 44.3 million project in the Republic of Tunisia, the ‘Agropastoral Development and Local Initiatives Promotion Programme for the South-East’, will receive a USD 18.7 million loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
		In Tunisia, poverty is essentially a rural phenomenon; poverty levels in rural areas can be as high as 13%, almost twice the national average.
		With the project, IFAD will have financed nine projects in the Republic of Tunisia, for a total loan amount of USD 114 million.
	www.ifad.org /media/press/2002/41-02.htm (464 words)

	Tunisia (Country Profiles from National Geographic MapMachine) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gaining its independence in 1956 after 75 years under French control, this North African nation was ruled by President for Life Habib Bourguiba until his ouster in 1987.
		Political and economic reforms have since pulled Tunisia from the brink of collapse.
		Tunisia's sunny Mediterranean coast and ancient history, spectacularly preserved at Carthage, make for a robust tourist industry.
	plasma.nationalgeographic.com /mapmachine/profiles/ts.html (94 words)

	Tunisia on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tunisia and the USA: Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's visit to the United States at the invitation of US President George W Bush has become a crucial watershed in the political and economic relations...
		Impact on workers of reduced trade barriers: the case of Tunisia and Morocco.
		Civilians seeking refuge from the fighting over the border in Tunisia near the town of Sakiet.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Tunisia.asp (752 words)

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