Tunisia Republic of Tunisia

Capital Tunis Area 63,170 sq mi 163,610 sq km Population 9,924,742 est 2003 Largest city Tunis pop. 699,700 Languages Arabic (official) French Peoples Arab-Berber 98%, European 1% Religion Islam 98.7% Christianity 1%, Judism 1% Life Expectancy total population: 74.66 years male: 73 years female: 76.44 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 74.2% male: 84% female: 64.4% (2003 est.) Suffrage 20 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map