Siliana (Tunisian Arabic: About this sound Silina) is a modern farming town in northTunisia. It is located at around 36455N 92229E, 130 km south-west of the capital Tunis. It is the capital of the Siliana Governorate. It is located 4 miles away from Jama where the Battle_of_Zama occurred.Contents1 History2 Neighborhoods3 Sports4 Education5 References6 External linksHistoryold picture of silianaSiliana was founded in 1905.In April 1990 the Silianian people made the first Tunisian revolution against the police, it was the first Tunisian voice ever against the government.In November 2012, Siliana witnessed clashes between protesters for unemployment and the local police. Both Amnesty International and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay called on the authorities to end the use of "excessive force".[1]Neighborhoodssiliana has 17 neighborhoodsonsriadh 1riadh 2farhat hachedhay monji slim (jlas)jomhoriaferdaousnour ( aben )sinaiial baridnouzhaflehabasatinsalahtay mhirizouhourSportsSiliana is the home of Uss: union Siliana sport, a football team that was founded in 1955.EducationThere is one college in siliana: "Isetsl"[2]