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Best places to visit in Tunisia

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occupies a geographic spot 34’00°N 9’00°E and 34°N 9°E embraced by the Mediterranean coast. It lies between Algeria on the Southeast and Libya on the Southwest and merges with the Sahara desert on extreme south.

Territorial State has an area of 163, 610 square kilometres mostly composed of land masses. In fact, its territory is comprised of 95% land and 5% water. Land distribution supports agricultural pursuits with remarkable allocation on pasteur land (20%), arable land (19%), produce land (13%), forestry (4%), and others (44%).

Ten key cities are found in the country distributed all throughout the 24 governorates. Tunis is the capital city with the most number of occupants. The rest include Ariana, Ben Arous, Bizerte, Kairouan, Medinine, Monastir, Nabeul, Sfax, and Sousse.

Discover its rich historical past with the top three major attractions Bulla Regia (home to Romano-African civilization), Dougga (sanctuary of Libyo-Punic remnants), and Kerbouane (acclaimed by World Heritage List for preservation of Punic settlements).

Indulge into its collection of museums and mausoleums. Prime archaeological attractions include Bardo Archaeological Museum, Kerbouane Archaelogical Site, Nebeul Small Archaeological Museum, and Sousse Archaeological Museum. Other museums consist of Bardo museum, Carthage and Enfidha museums, Mahidia museum, Tabarka museum, etc.

Perfect for a day’s stroll, it has an impressive list of community parks. These are Belvedere Park (exhibition of African fauna life in a zoo), Nahli Park (attraction amidst an urban setting), and Tunisia Amusement Park (showcase of children’s leisure facilities).