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Fact Sheet
TUNISIA
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Full name
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Tunisian Republic
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Population
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10,175,014
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Government Type
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Republic
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Head of State
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President Zine el Abidine BEN ALI (since 7 November 1987)
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Head of Government
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Prime Minister Mohamed GHANNOUCHI (since 17 November 1999)
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"Linguistic" Groups
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Arab 98%,
European 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
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Religions
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Muslim 98%,
Christian 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
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Languages
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Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (second language and also the one for commerce)
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Legal System
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Based on French civil law system and Shari'a law
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| GDP per capita | $8,300 (2005 est.) |
| International HR Instruments Ratified | UNDP website |
Fact Sheet
TUNISIA
|
Full name
|
Tunisian Republic
|
|
Population
|
10,175,014
|
|
Government Type
|
Republic
|
|
Head of State
|
President Zine el Abidine BEN ALI (since 7 November 1987)
|
|
Head of Government
|
Prime Minister Mohamed GHANNOUCHI (since 17 November 1999)
|
|
"Linguistic" Groups
|
Arab 98%,
European 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
|
|
Religions
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Muslim 98%,
Christian 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
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|
Languages
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Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (second language and also the one for commerce)
|
|
Legal System
|
Based on French civil law system and Shari'a law
|
| GDP per capita | $8,300 (2005 est.) |
| International HR Instruments Ratified | UNDP website |
