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Tunisia

Tunisian Republic

CapitalTunis
CurrencyTunisian dinar (TND)
PowerType C / E · 230 V
LanguagesArabic

Tunisia, with its capital in Tunis, is in Northern Africa and home to about 12M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Tunisian dinar (TND). Most international arrivals come through Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Region
Africa · Northern Africa
Population
12M (11,972,169)
Area
163,610 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Tunisia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+216
Internet domain
.tn
Currency
Tunisian dinar (TND)
Time zones
Africa/Tunis

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type E

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Tunisia

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Tunisia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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