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 21, 2009. There is currently a New 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. | 
