Climate : mediterranean
in the north and along the coast, Semiarid in the midest and
south.
Average temperature : 26°
in autumn(fall), 16°c in winter, 25°in spring and
31° in summer.
Language :arab French
: being taught since primary school, it is used frequently
and fluently,.
Religions :
muslims (98% of the population)
jewish
Christians.
Population : 9.5
Million dwellers in 2000
Children in full-time education :
99% of 6 years old children(equal percentage for boys and
girls)
Literacy :
68,3%
Currency :
the tunisian Dinar which is divided on 1000 millimes. The
dinars can neither be imported nor exported. The change can
be done on the spot in hotels and airports change offices
or in banks (working until 4 p.m on fridays, 2:30 p.m in ramadan,
11:30 a.m in july and august)
Weekly days off :
Saturday afternoon and sunday ( as well as friday afternoon
in state departments)
Timing :
GMT + 1
Day off of museums : monday.
Telephone :
216 + area code (1 figure)+number (6 figures)
Formalities :
a valid passport (identity card for the groups or a hotel
reservation. no one vaccination is obligatory.
Voltage :
220 v
Air access :
International airports in Tunis-la Goulette from Marseille
(22 hours of saiing )
Kelibia
and trappani (sicily)
Access to saharian areas :
only in groups or in convoys with a preliminary sign to the
post of the national guard in Medenine.
