Description

Tunisia is country located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean to the north. Tunisia's climate is temperate in the north, consisting of mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. The terrain is mountainous with the highest point being the Jabal ash Shanabi at 1,544 meters. The south is desert-like, semiarid and merges into the Sahara. 

Tunisia is a republic with a strong presidential system dominated by a single political party. The president is the head of state and head of government. The position is popularly elected to a five year term. The President appoints t he Prime Minister and his cabinet, the Council of Ministers. The Democratic Constitutional Rally dominates a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government and Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia. The unicameral chamber of Deputies of Tunisia has 189 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve fiver year terms.

Tunisia's official language is Standard Arabic, however in many regions a vernacular of Arabic spoken. The French language has no official status but plays a major role in the country. It is used widely in education, the press, in business, and many educated Tunisians are able to speak it. As of the 2007 edition of the Global competitiveness Report, Tunisia is ranked the most competitive economy in Africa. It also ranks first in the Arab World and 29th globally.

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