Tunisia
By: Jasmine Cho and Catherine Nguyen
Introduction of Tunisia
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T unisian dinar is their official currency. (Economic)
U ntil 18 years of age, suffrage and voting is not accepted. (Political)
N atural resources in Tunisia is petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, and salt. (Geographic)
I ndustry labor force is 49.8%. (Economic)
S unni is what most Muslims worship. (Social)
I ndependence is on March 25, 1956. (Social)
A lgeria and Libya are on either sides of Tunisia. (Geographic)
Tunisia (Political)
The red crescent and the star represents Tunisia because their dominant religion is Islam. The red crescent and star represents the losses and bloodshed in struggle for freedom. The white spaces on the flag represents peace for all citizens.
Petroleum (Economic)
Petroleum was discovered in the extreme south in 1964 and ended up being a part of a major industry. Although Tunisia’s deposits are much smaller than those of its larger neighbors, they are significant to the economy.
Location (Geographic)
On the map above, you will see where Tunisia is located. It is bordered by Algeria, Libya, and the Mediterranean Sea. Tunisia is the smallest country in North Africa.
Couscous (Social)
A famous food dish in Tunisia is couscous. It's a type of pasta made from semolina wheat served with vegetables and chicken, lamb, or seafood on top and on side has vegetable salad on the side.
Images Citation
1. "Flag of Tunisia." Image. CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2015.
http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_country_popupflag.php?scountryname=Tunisia&cn=Tunisia
2. Petroleum. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Jan 2015.
<http://quest.eb.com/#/search/petroleum/1/138_1037157/PETROLEUM>3. Tunisia: location. Map/Still. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 21 Jan. 2015. <http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/277453/media?assemblyId=166704>.
4. Couscous. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 21 Jan 2015.
<http://quest.eb.com/#/search/couscous/1/156_2407679/Couscous>
5. "Books." Image. Find Icons. Web. 20 Jan 2015.
Bibliography
1. "Tunisia." CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2015. Web. 21 Jan 2015.
http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_country.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa&cid=107&cn=Tunisia
2. "Tunisia." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2015.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ts.html