tunisia history -country resides on the mediterranean with 1200 kilomoters of coastline -located in...
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TunisiaHistory
-Country resides on the Mediterranean with 1200 kilomoters of coastline
-Located in Northern Africa
-Settled by the Phoenicians around 1175 BC. Carthage emerged as a major city in the 5th century
-In 1954 Tunisia was recognized as a country
-Most of the country speaks arabic
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TunisiaFood
• Lamb is the preferred food of the country
• The country love hot foods with spices and herbs
• Lamb is usually slow cooked in a hole in the ground surrounded by sand. Process usually take a whole day and is consumed by many people for a feast at night
• Bread usually accomadates every meal. Bread is flat and eaten with the meat of the lamb
• Fast food is current rising and many different cultures food are now being consumed.
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Tunisia Music
• The most popular form of dance is called Malouf
• This music came about in the 1400’s as a result of the Spanish
• An “Ud” is a popular instrument played in the country
• Tunisia sets the tone for most of the African country. Because it is the most north country, the music starts in Tunisia and makes its way down the continent.
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TunisiaPolitics
• The President of the country is Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
• Tunisia has been under democratic rule since 1988
• Tunisia is in the midst of creating ties to Europe for trading purposes
• There is a strict distinction between church and state in the country which creates many issues.