Also known as Republic of Tunisia, Tunisian Republic, tn, TUN
Staat in Nordafrika
Tunisia is a North African country bordered by Algeria and Libya, with coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea that connect it to Italy and Malta. It is notable for its ancient archaeological sites like Carthage and the Great Mosque of Kairouan, as well as its distinctive architecture, traditional markets, and coastal landscapes.
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thumb|250px|A map showing the visa requirements of Tunisia, with countries in green having visa-free access Tunisia depends a lot on tourism; therefore, many people can visit the country without a visa.
thumb|Byrsa Hills, some of the remains of Carthage
Tunisian cuisine has similarities with Middle Eastern cuisine, and mainly builds on the Northern African Maghreb tradition, with couscous and marqa stews (similar to the Moroccan tajine) forming the backbone of most meals. Distinguishing characteristics are the fiery harissa chili sauce, the heavy use of tiny olives which are abundant in the country, and the Tunisian tajine which, unlike the Moroccan dish of the same name, refers to a type of omelette-like pie prepared with a ragout of meat and/or vegetables mixed with herbs, legumes and even offal, enriched with eggs and cheese and baked in a deep pie dish until the eggs are just set, somewhat like an Italian frittata. Lamb forms the basis of most meat dishes and local seafood is plentiful. Pork and pork products are not widely available but can be found in some supermarkets and in some hotels in tourist areas.
thumb|A fiery plate of Harissa
Harissa: very hot spicy chili paste (sometimes made more mild with carrots or yogurt), served with bread and olive oil as a starter at almost any meal. Shorba Frik: lamb soup Coucha: shoulder of lamb cooked with turmeric and cayenne pepper Khobz Tabouna (pronounce Khobz Taboona): traditional oven baked bread Brik (pronounce Breek): very crispy thin pastry with a whole egg (Brik à l'œuf), parsley and onions and sometimes meat like minced lamb or tuna (Brik au thon). Very tasty as an inexpensive starter. Eat it very carefully with your fingers. Berber Lamb: Lamb cooked with potatoes, car…
Being a progressive Muslim-majority country, alcohol availability is restricted (but not greatly) to certain licensed (and invariably more expensive) restaurants, resort areas and Magasin Général shops. Large department stores (Carrefour at Marsa/Carthage and Hammamet) and some supermarkets (e.g. Monoprix) sell beer and wine, and some local and imported hard liquors, except during Muslim holidays. Female travelers should be aware that, outside resort and areas of significant tourist concentration, they may find themselves with a beer in a smoky bar full of men drinking in a rather dedicated fashion. Some bars will refuse to admit women, others may ask for a passport to check nationality. Look around a bar before you decide to imbibe!
Tunesien (arabisch تونس, DMG Tūnis; amtlich Tunesische Republik, arabisch الجمهورية التونسية, DMG al-ǧumhūriyya at-tūnisiyya) ist ein Staat in Nordafrika. Er besteht aus 24 Gouvernements. Tunesien hat knapp 12 Millionen Einwohner und zählt mit 71 Einwohnern pro km² zu den weniger dicht besiedelten Staaten. Tunesien grenzt im Norden und Osten an das Mittelmeer (1146 km Küstenlinie), im Westen an Algerien und im Süd-Osten an Libyen. Sein Name ist von dem Namen seiner Hauptstadt Tunis abgeleitet. Tunesien gehört zu den Maghreb-Ländern. Die größte vorgelagerte Insel ist Djerba (514 km²). Das Land ist mit einer Fläche von 163.610 km² ungefähr doppelt so groß wie Österreich. Das Land unterlag im Laufe seiner Geschichte dem Einfluss mehrerer Völker. Seit dem 4. Jahrtausend v. Chr. war es von den Berbern besiedelt. Um 800 v. Chr. gründeten die Phönizier erste Niederlassungen im tunesischen Küstenstreifen. Die Römer gliederten es in ihre Provinz Africa ein. Das Christentum herrschte in der Folge bis zur Arabisierung ab dem 7. Jahrhundert vor. Eine kulturelle Blütezeit erlebte die Region im 12. Jahrhundert. Im 16. Jahrhundert begann die Herrschaft des Osmanischen Reiches, die bis zum Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts andauerte, als das Land französisches Protektorat wurde. Seine Unabhängigkeit erlangte Tunesien im Jahre 1956. Von 1956 bis 2011 wurde es durchgängig autoritär von der Einheitspartei Neo Destour/RCD regiert. Im Zuge der Revolution wurde eine Verfassunggebende Versammlung gewählt, die 2014 eine neue Verfassung verabschiedet hat. Tunesien hatte laut dem von der Zeitschrift The Economist veröffentlichten Demokratieindex von 2014 bis 2020 den Status des einzigen demokratischen Landes in der arabischen Welt inne.
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Beer: Celtia is the popular local brand, but some places also carry imported pilsner beers. Locally brewed Löwenbräu is decent, and Heineken has entered in the Tunisian market in 2007. Celtia "En Pression" (On Tap) is good. Celestia is a non-alcoholic beer which is also popular. Wine: Most places that serve alcohol will have Tunisian wine, which is quite good. Tunisian wine always was produced by French oenologists. Most of it was exported to France till the 1970s. Wine cooperatives were left and produce 80% of the wine which is served mostly to tourists. Since the privatisation of some parts of these cooperatives the international taste of wine entered the market in Tunisia. The small companies like Domaine Atlas, St. Augustin, Ceptunes etc. ha…
There are lots of fine hotels in Tunisia. Many smaller hotels can be found in major cities, tucked into most roads. Hotel star ratings are not at par with European and US standards - a 4-star Tunisian hotel is the equivalent of a 3-star hotel elsewhere.
You can also rent a furnished apartment. Some private people offer their own apartments for rent especially in summer.
It is advisable to organise your accommodations online or by phone prior to your arrival. Other than pricier hotels, most accommodations don't seem to have a website. French would be handy when booking accommodations.
thumb|The Tunisian Desert
Tunisia is a Muslim-majority country, and one should be mindful of the dress code depending on the region. Whilst a lot of skin (even topless) is tolerated on beaches and within hotel complexes, a modest amount of exposed skin may be frowned upon outside these areas. That said, the country is also home to long-established Christian and Jewish minorities who are free to practice their religions, but may not proselytize to Muslims.
Be aware that the further south one travels, the more conservative Tunisia becomes. While most women wear western-style clothing in the Capital (which is a mix of Mediterranean, European and Middle Eastern cultures), Southern Tunisia is more conservative and far more traditional.
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