| Location |
| Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya |
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| Area |
| total: 163,610 sq km
land: 155,360 sq km
water: 8,250 sq km |
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| Land boundaries |
total: 1,424 km
border countries: Algeria 965 km, Libya 459 km
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| Climate |
temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
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| Natural resources |
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petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
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| Geography - note |
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strategic location in central Mediterranean; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration
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| Government type |
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republic
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| Currency - Currency code |
Tunisian dinar - (TND)
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| Internet country code: |
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.tn
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| Internet users: |
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630,000 (2003)
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