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In the News (Wed 16 Dec 09)

  
  Sfax - LoveToKnow 1911
SFAX (Arabic Asfakis or Safakus, the cucumbers), a city of Tunisia, second in importance only to the capital, 78 m.
The town consists of a European quarter, with streets regularly laid out and fine houses, and the Arab town, with its kasbah or citadel, and tower-flanked walls pierced by three gates.
Sfax was formerly the starting-point of a caravan route to Central Africa, but its inland trade now extends only to the phosphate region beyond Gafsa, reached by a railway which, after skirting the coast southwards from Sfax to Mahares, runs inland past Gafsa.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sfax   (444 words)

  
 Sfax
City in Tunisia with 340,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate), situated on the Gulf of Gabes, in from the Mediterranean Sea, in the middle of Tunisia.
The economic base of Sfax are industries for phosphates, olive oil, sponges, pistachio, nuts, almonds and wool; as well as export and import activities.
Sfax has one of Tunisia's most lively old cities, where large parts of the economic activities of the country is located.
lexicorient.com /e.o/sfax.htm   (253 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located 270 km southeast of Tunis.
Sfax has population of 340,000 (2005), and is an industrial center for processing phosphates.
Sfax became an integral base of the Barbary piracy, prompting an unsuccessful invasion by Venice in 1785.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Sfax   (283 words)

  
 Sfax, Tunisia
Sfax also has important industries, including leatherworking, the manufacture of perfume and optical glass, the processing of olive residues to make soap, two phosphate works (also producing fertilisers) and a factory producing cellulose from esparto grass.
Sfax's economic heyday began under Arab rule at the beginning of the 10th century, when the trade in olive oil prospered as never before.
Sfax lies on GP 1 (Sousse-Gabès), 127km/79mi south of Sousse and 137km/85mi north of Gabés.
www.planetware.com /tunisia/sfax-tun-sf-sf.htm   (602 words)

  
 Sfax, Tunisia: Mercantile centre of Tunisia
Sfax is the second largest city of Tunisia, housing around 400,000.
And the University of Sfax is better than the two of Tunis.
The harbour of Sfax is almost never far away.
www.i-cias.com /tunisia/sfax.htm   (220 words)

  
 www.investintunisia.com :: Sfax
The governorate of Sfax holds a privileged geographic position between central and southern Tunisia, with a wide opening onto the Mediterranean: 200 km of coastline.
Sfax is also a major university center: 19 higher education institutions, over 34,000 students enrolled in various subject (science, technology, IT, arts and engineering), in addition to two enterprise nurseries fostering the dissemination of entrepreneurship and business acumen among students and graduates.
The Sfax governorate is an essential energy provider for the national economy with its underground onshore and offshore oilfields (1.1 million tonnes) and natural gas fields (4.5 million cubic metres/day).
www.investintunisia.tn /site/en/article.php?id_article=736   (635 words)

  
 National Engineering School of Sfax (ENIS)
Sfax innovation is a space of resources, of accompaniment and of counsel for the new generation of business creators.
Sfax innovation is managed by two bodies, the piloting council and the selection council.
The piloting council is constituted of : the president of the university of Sfax, the manager of the association, two representatives of the NSES, one representative of the promotion.
www.enis.rnu.tn /content/enis00035.htm   (217 words)

  
 Sfax travel guide
Sfax is located roughly halfway the east coast of Tunisia, just opposite the Kerkennah islands.
With a population of about half a million people Sfax is the second city of the country after Tunis.
Sfax is a good base for seeing the Kerkennah islands.
www.world66.com /africa/tunisia/sfax   (190 words)

  
 Flights to Sfax: UK Flight information for Sfax, Tunisia [charterflights.co.uk]
Charter Flights to Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia from the UK Charter flights to Sfax from the UK run mainly to provide transport for package holidays, excess seats are sold off on a flight only basis.
Sfax is a fishing port with a warm Mediterranean climate and long sunny days.
This may mean that the charter does not operate this season or that this is a new destination.
www.charterflights.co.uk /flights/tunisia/sfax   (390 words)

  
 location voitures sfax - location voitures à sfax avec Hertz Tunisie
Sfax se situe au centre du pays, sur la Méditerranée, à 270 Km au sud de la capital Tunis et à environ 140 Km au sud de Sousse.
Sfax était une cité romaine, elle a connue un développement important à l'époque Aghlabide.
Sfax n'est pas principalement un pôle touristique, elle est plutôt une métropole commerciale qui rayonne sur tout le sud et même sur le centre, elle est connue en Tunisie par son importante activité économique et commerciale, par ses souks et ses foires nationales et internationales.
www.tunisieautotourisme.com /sfax.htm   (186 words)

  
 Sfax
Sfax est une ville portuaire et industrielle du Sud de la Tunisie, située à environ 220 km au sud-est de Tunis sur la mer Méditerranée.
De 1095 à 1099, Sfax était contrôlée par un petit émirat indépendant.
En 2004, la ville de Sfax a accueilli des matchs de football de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2004 organisé en Tunisie.
www.encyclopedie.snyke.com /articles/sfax.html   (370 words)

  
 Sfax :: Villes et villages : Gourt
Sfax (arabe: صفاقس), deuxième ville de Tunisie, est une ville portuaire et industrielle du sud du pays qui est située à environ 270 kilomètres de Tunis sur la mer Méditerranée.
La ville de Sfax est bâtie par les Aghlabides au à partir des matériaux de l'antique ville romaine de Taparura qui est située à environ 3 kilomètres.
Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Sfax - Répertoire d'entreprises de sfax, opportunités d'affaires, manifestations et formations et actualités économiques locales.
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 Accommodation in Sfax hotels and lodgings - ASE.net
Use the filter to refine the lodgings results and bring Sfax hotels, B&Bs or holiday rentals to the top of the search.
The hotel is situated right in the heart of Sfax City near the main station in the administrative and business area.
Abou Nawas Sfax is also the name given to the whole complex which besides the hotel includes a shopping centre and a congress centre.
www.ase.net /servlet/HotelList/931/34.74/10.75/Sfax   (182 words)

  
 Ville de Grenoble - Sfax
Sfax qui totalise 400 000 habitants, est considérée comme la métropole économique du sud tunisien.
Sfax abrite une vaste Médina - objets en métal, bois, broderies- et une grande mosquée.
Des accords de coopération entre l’hôpital Habib Bourguiba et le CHU de Grenoble, ainsi que des manifestations culturelles et sportives régulières entretiennent des liens concrets entre Grenoble et Sfax.
www.ville-grenoble.fr /jsp/site/Portal.jsp?page_id=109   (149 words)

  
 Car Rental Sfax with Auto Europe
An important port city and a largely industrial town, Sfax is mainly unfrequented by tourists, catering instead to merchants and business travelers.
However, it is well known for the quality of its restaurants, its local wares, and the warm hospitality of its natives, and with a rental car in Sfax you can experience it all.
Famous for its olive and vegetable oils, Sfax is an important industrial port that is not without its charm.
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Sfax-rental-guide.cfm   (438 words)

  
 Sfax | parcours urbains | city guide | Baron & Baron
L’Abou Nawas Sfax Centre (avenue Bourguiba, tel: 4-225700, fax: 4-225521) est un 4 étoiles moderne pourvu de tout le confort de sa catégorie.
Seconde ville de Tunisie, riche de ses industries et de son port, Sfax est une cité d’affaire, pas de touristes.
Sfax est une ville pleine de choses intéressantes.
www.baronbaron.com /tunisie/sfax.html   (666 words)

  
 Car Hire Sfax, Book Now!
Sfax Tunisia is host to many fantastic restaurants catering for travelers on a budget or those looking for something a little more up market.
Sfax Tunisia is a pleasant area with hospitable people and a fascinating culture.
The tourist office in Sfax Tunisia is an excellent place to pick up brochures about the various tours and activities taking place in the area and to ask the friendly staff any questions that you are unsure of such as where to exchange currency or recommended places to eat.
www.argusrentals.com /Africa/Tunisia/car-rental-car-hire-Sfax.html   (978 words)

  
 Sfax Hotels - Discount hotels in Sfax, Tunisia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
For Sfax hotels, you'll find the best deals with our Tunisia hotel reservation services.
With a wide selection of hotels to choose from, there is sure to be something for every travellers taste and budget.
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www.worldwide-hotel-reservation.com /tunisia/sfax/cur_USD-sort_S-rev_1   (135 words)

  
 Sfax Car Hire - Great car hire deals from Europcar - Hertz - Sixt - Avis - Budget. Book online in 3 easy steps.
Sfax Car Hire - Great car hire deals from Europcar - Hertz - Sixt - Avis - Budget.
Whether it’s a luxury vehicle, or a budget one-way rental in and around Sfax, we have the Sfax car rental deal to suit you.
Get an easy Sfax car rental quote by entering your details in the search engine; if you like what you see, go ahead and book it.
www.ukcarhire.com.au /car_hire/tunisia/sfax_car_hire.shtml   (224 words)

  
 Sfax travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Africa : North Africa : Tunisia : Sfax
Sfax is on the east coast of Tunisia, approximately midway on the highway between Tunis and the border with Libya.
Catch the ferry out to the Kerkennah Islands, where traditional fishing methods are still practiced today.
wikitravel.org /en/Sfax   (130 words)

  
 Foire Internationale De Sfax,Foire Sfax
The annual SIB Sfax trade fair will be a hot spot for the ICT-sector.
The Mediterranean Exhibition of Agriculture SMA is one of the actions undertaken by Sfax International Fair Association to provide the agricultural world with a fresh impetus.
The Mediterranean Exhibition of Agriculture SMA belonging to a market that is in great growth is clearly specialized in the agricultural products and state-of-the-art equipment complying with the requirements of modern agriculture.
www.biztradeshows.com /organizers/foire-sfax.html   (222 words)

  
 Abou Nawas Hotel Sfax Tunisia - SPECIAL Discount Rates
The Abou Nawas Hotel is a convenient base to discover all that Sfax has to offer.
All of 130 rooms at the hotel are appointed with modern facilities to meet the guests' needs.
The facilities and services at this Sfax accommodation consist of safe deposit box, room service, bar, restaurants and store.
www.planetholiday.com /hotels/africa/tunisia/sfax/abou_nawas_hotel.html   (183 words)

  
 Sfax Things to Do Tips by TheLongTone - VirtualTourist.com
Typically, from the outside it reveals nothing (apart from a rather large door): inside its a beautiful example of islamic domestic architecture, which has been well restored - from close to it's obvious what is original and what is restoration work: step back and you have the impression of what it looked like when built.
The Great Mosque of Sfax is not difficult to find: it is in the middle of the medina, not quite on the main thoroughfare leadind up from Bab al Diwan: and unusually it announces itself on the outside, with the remarkable series of decorated niches on the eastern wall.
A better view - and a chance to take a photo without getting in anybody's way - can be had by climbing to the terrace of the cafe in the street running east from the mosque's northeastern corner (look for the fl and white painted horseshoe arch.
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 Sfax Hotels: Compare Sfax, Tunisia Hotel Rates and Reviews - SideStep
Compare Sfax hotel rates at major hotels including Hilton, Sheraton and Best Western.
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The Mercure Sfax is located right in the centre of Sfax, 5 minutes walk...
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 délices de sfax - tunisia | sweets, chewing gum, chocolate, chewing-gum, almonds
Délices de Sfax Company was founded in 1979 by creating and equipping a modem factory for the production of sweets.
This factory started effective production in 1981 by providing the Tunisian market for the first time with gum pastiches, referred to as MOLAGOMME and chewing gum pieces named BUBBLE GUM.
* Sugar-coated almonds, and these are among the finest almonds produced in the forests of Sfax.
www.delices-de-sfax.com /presentation.HTML   (100 words)

  
 Sfax TAXI
Anyhow, at sfax station, there ate two guys waiting on mopeds, similar to a Luna, called a 'Moto' here.
And finally I had to come on taxi, due to the heavy...
The plan is to be taken to a louage station and jump into one of these and head to either Sousse or Sfax as we need to get to Djerba as...
www.infotaxi.org /city-1860.htm   (153 words)

  
 Sfax Travel: Top deals on hotels, flights, breaks and holidays to Sfax, Tunisia
Sfax Travel: Top deals on hotels, flights, breaks and holidays to Sfax, Tunisia
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 Sfax Technology Park
Sfax Technology Park is a modern park where business and university work side by side.
It’s a goldmine for companies seeking a highly skilled workforce, convenient location and research collaboration with University.
The Sfax Technology Park project is regarded as an essential component in the development of the Tunisian economy and is an integral part of the ICT Tunisian strategy.
www.technopole-sfax.rnrt.tn /eng/default.asp   (60 words)

  
 ABOU NAWAS, Sfax, Tunisia - Discount Hotel Reservations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Book your hotel room at the ABOU NAWAS, Sfax with us and save up to 75% OFF normal room rates.
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ABOU NAWAS, Sfax Description: This is a modern African style, block building,located right in the city centre, and close to all main attraction.
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 Sfax travel guide - Travel reviews on Sfax, Tunisia
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 Mercure Sfax - Sfax, Tunisia - Mercure Sfax Rates and Reviews - SideStep
The Mercure Sfax is located right in the centre of Sfax, 5 minutes walk from ~the Medina and 300 metres from the municipal theatre.
The hotel has two restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool, two lounge ~bars and a nightclub.
Other Hotels Near Mercure Sfax in Sfax, Tunisia
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