About Tunisia

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The magnificent North African country of Tunisia , located at the heart of the Mediterranean , was a coveted prize throughout the history for the Carthaginians , Romans , Arabs , Turkish and French , until the country finally gained its independence in 1956 . It is a country where old and new , exotic and traditional meet and offer the world's travelers some fascinating experience in modern seaside resorts which set side by side with a treasure trove of ancient Roman , Arab , Berber and Phoenician sites .

Almost forty percent of the country is composed of the Sahara desert , with much of the remainder consisting of fertile soil in addition to a 1300 km coastline . Any visitor to Tunisia will always find enough diversity that will keep him interested for long days . In the south of the country lie the Sahara , salt lakes as well as many Berber architecture where some of them appeared in Star Wars and the English Patient . Those visitors who will venture into the south , on the threshold of the Sahara desert , will also be fascinated by the much interesting geographical features like the 'forest in the desert' at Ramada , the dry salt lake at Chott el Jerid , or the remote 'end of the road' oasis at Ksar Ghilane . In the north of the country , the visitor will be fascinated by the mountains which are cloaked in cork forest as well as the rich fruit trees , olive groves and vineyards found in Cap Bon peninsular and central Tunisia .

There are some of the most luxurious resorts located along the one-thousand miles coastline in the north side of Tunisia , like Hammamet and Nabeul nestle amid citrus orchards . Visitors here can enjoy the sandy beaches and crystalline waters along the waterfront where they can also take the plunge with some watersports . The country’s cuisine is also a delicious experience with a mix of French , North African , Middle Eastern and Turkish cuisines all available in Tunisia . The visitor can enjoy eating Couscous , harissa (chilli paste) , Tajine , Baklava as well as different types of tasty Tunisian salads . The Tunisian cuisine is usually very appealing to all visitors because of its being packed with flavors and based around variety of food types like grains , vegetables , fruits , seafood , liquid-gold olive .

There is no doubt that Tunisia has many and varied attractions that makes its visitor eager for enjoying much of them . The visitor usually spends his most affordable and exotic holiday in a warm and much attractive atmosphere of Tunisia enjoying many of the magnificent views located everywhere in the country as well as being taken by the natural beauty , traditional activities and the delicious Tunisian cuisine .