A favourable impression of Tunis

Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, a country in North Africa, next to Libya. It has a temperate, Mediterranean climate. It is cool and pleasant during my visit in November.

Tunis has a population of 2 million people. There is a large lake (actually part of the sea) that gives a shoreline to many parts of this charming city. Most of the houses or villas near the lake are low, less than four stories. The architecturial style is Mediterranean.

Tunisia was a French protectorate for 70 over years prior to independence in mid 1950s. The people speak Arabic and French.

I visited a beautiful town outside of Tunis called Sidi Bou Said. It is unusual, charming, picturesque and wonderful. Here are some pictures:

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More about Tunisia
http://www.africa-business.com/features/tunisia.html