Tunisia: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Tunisia

Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, on the Mediterranean Sea between Algeria and Libya. It has sandy beaches, olive groves, salt lakes and the edge of the Sahara. It also has many ancient Roman and Carthaginian ruins.

About Tunis

Tunis lies on the Mediterranean coast in the northeast of Tunisia, near the ruins of ancient Carthage. Its old medina, full of souks and mosques, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fun facts about Tunisia

1. Ras ben Sakka, the tip of Cape Angela in northern Tunisia, is considered the northernmost point of Africa.
2. Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine in Star Wars was named after the Tunisian town of Tataouine.
3. The Roman amphitheatre of El Jem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, could seat about 35,000 spectators.
4. The ancient city of Carthage, near Tunis, was a great sea power before Rome conquered it in 146 BC.
5. Tunisia is one of the world's largest producers of olive oil.
6. Harissa, a spicy red chili paste from Tunisia, was added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list in 2022.