Facts and Figures
Full name: Tunisia
Nationality
noun: Tunisian(s) adjective: Tunisian
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Area
total: 163,610 sq km land: 155,360 sq km water: 8,250 sq km
Population: 10,074,951 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups
Arab 98% European 1% Jewish and other 1%
Capital: Tunis – 680,000
Largest Cities
Sfax – 235,000 Sousse – 125,000 Bizerte – 100,000
Official Language
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce)
French (commerce)
Rligion
Muslim 98%
Christian 1% Jewish Other 1%
Political system: Republic
GDP: purchasing power parity – $70.88 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $7,100 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 5.1% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector:
agriculture: 13.8%
industry: 31.8%services: 54.4% (2004 est.)
Inflation: 4.1% (2004 est.)