Tunisia viewed by 'New York Times'

Geography: northern coast of africa
coast line:714 mi(1.148km)
Total area:63.170sq(163.610 sq km) includes land and inland water.
Comparative area: slightly larger than geogia.
Major cities: tunis 674.100, sfax (safaqis) 230.900; ariana 152.700; ehadhamen 149.200; sousse 125.000.
Population:9.924.742
Nationality: tunisian
Ethnic group:98% arabic, 1% european, 1% jewesh ans other
Language : Arabic official, french and arabic commerce.
Religion:98% muslim, 1% christian,1% jewesh and other.
Monetary unit:tunisian dinar
Budget(2002)income:$5.2 billion; expend:$5.7 billion
Gdp:$63 billion , 6.500 per capita.
chief crops: olives, dates, oranges,almonds,grain,sugar betts, grapes.poultry,beef,dairy product.
Natural ressorces:crude oil , phosphate,iron ore,lead,zinc,
Major industries: petrolium ,mining, tourism, textiles.
Labor force:2.69 mil;55% services, 23% industry,22% agriculture;15.4% unemployment '' shortage of skilled labor''
Exports:6.8 bil ,hydrocarbons, textiles, agricultural products, phosphates and chemicals.
Imports:8.7 bil; industrial goods, hydrocarbons, food
Major trading partner: *exports: 29% France ,23% Italy, 13% germany.*imports:28% france, 20% italy, 10% germany.
The New york times Almanac edited by John W.Wright with repoters of The Times.
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