Tunisia
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Flag Description
Red with a white disk in the center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red five-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of islam.

Currency
Tunisian dinar.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 8, 2009. There is currently a Full Moon.

Location
Northern africa, bordering the mediterranean sea, between algeria and libya.

Climate
Temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south.

Terrain
Mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the sahara.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Shatt al Gharsah -17 m. The highest point is at Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m.

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Tunisia News:
Tunisian president in fifth win
Tunisia's president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali secures a fifth term in office with a another landslide victory.
Tunisia's image belies poll control
The BBC's Rana Jawad finds there is little chance for open political opposition in Tunisia ahead of Sunday's election.

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