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Tunisia, ground of the oldest civilizations. Tunisia, open and hospital country.

Of Phéniciens to the Romans, of Aghlabides in Fatimides, Beys with French protectorate, Independence to date, Tunisia knew a true mixing of cultures, which confers a single seal today to him.

Small country, of approximately 9,6 million inhabitants, Tunisia succeeded in since 1987 carrying out a significant projection that it is on the political, economic or social level.

The economic and social assets (a life expectancy to the birth of approximately 72 years, a rate of schooling of more than 90%, an increasingly significant role of the women in the life activates...), made it possible Tunisia to constitute a model for the developing countries.

Its opening granted a passport to him on the world and more particularly on Europe. Member State of OMC, Tunisia also concluded an agreement from partnership and co-operation with the European Union whose principal component is the introduction of a free trade area.

The stability of the country attracts each year a significant number tourists (5 million into 2000) of various sources, Europe being most significant.

The principal tourist cities are universally known: Tabarka, Hammamet, Nabeul, Sousse, Djerba, etc.