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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Tu•ni•sia (to̅o̅ nē′zhə, -shə, -nizh′ə, -nish′ə, tyo̅o̅-),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: a French protectorate until 1956. 9,183,097;
48,330 sq. mi. (125,175 sq. km). Cap.: Tunis. Tu•ni′sian, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzɪə -ˈnɪsɪə/ n - a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: settled by the Phoenicians in the 12th century bc; made a French protectorate in 1881 and gained independence in 1955. It consists chiefly of the Sahara in the south, a central plateau, and the Atlas Mountains in the north. Exports include textiles, petroleum, and phosphates. Official language: Arabic; French is also widely spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Tunis. Pop: 9 937 000 (2004 est). Area: 164 150 sq km (63 380 sq miles)
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