Country Profile
The Republic of Tunisia is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa, covering 163,610 square kilometres (63,170 square miles). Its northernmost point, Cape Angela, is also the northernmost point on the African continent. Tunisia is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia’s name is derived from its capital city, Tunis (Berber native name: Tunest), which is located on its northeast coast. Tunisia has a high human development index and is an export-oriented country in the process of liberalizing and privatizing the economy.
Head of State: Son Excellence Monsieur Kais Saied
Capital City: Tunis
Independence Day: March 20, 1956
Area/Size of country (km²): 155, 360 km²
Time Zone: GMT+1
Languages: Arabic and French
Currency: Tunisian Dinar
GDP: USD 26.720 Billion
Natural resources: Petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt and arable land
Population: 12 Million
Ministry Responsible for COMESA Affairs
Hon: Mr. Samir ABID
Minister of Trade and Promotion of Exports
shana Avenues
1002 Tunis – Tunisia
Tel: +216 211 226727
National COMESA Focal Point
Mrs. Noura BENMOHAMED Ep. GUESMI
Administrateur en Chef/Director of Cooperation with African Countries and the African Union
Ministry of Trade and Promotion of Exports
Rue Hedi Nouira, Tunis 1001, Tunisia.
Tel: +216 71354434
Fax: +216 71 245 868
Cell/WhatsApp: +216 98707270/ 50707774
Email: Guesmi.noura.bmed@gmail.com; Noura.benmohamed@tunisia.gov.tn
Permanent Secretary in Lusaka
H.E. Bouzekri Rmili
Ambassadeur de Tunisie à Kinshasa
Adresse 67-69, avenue du Cercle, Kinshasa-Gombe
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +243 817 007 878
Cell: +243 828 008 984
WhatsApp: +216.24-707.270
Email:adelmaermili@yahoo.fr
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