The capital of the Republic of Tunisia ,
Tunis
Governorate , lies in the northern part of Tunisia . Being Tunisia's largest governorate , it stretches over about 346km2 , densely populated by 1 , 200 , 000 people (2008 census) . The capital of the Governorate of Tunis is the city of Tunis , one of the most important cities in North Africa which tells of great incidents of ancient and modern history . It is endowed with its strategic position that links its territories with the neighboring governorates mainly through highways and railways . Thus , it controls the center of political and administrative life and the dominant of Tunisian commercial activity . It also encloses the country's most important cultural , tourist and industrial spots . Among the major towns and cities in the governorate are: Al Marsa ,
Bardaw
,
Carthago
(ancient capital of Tunisia) , Halq Al Wadi , Oudhna , and Sidi Bu Said . To reach Tunis Governorate , one can take a plane to the National Airport of Tunis Governorate which is always densely crowded with local passengers and tourists from all over the world .
