Tunisia – an African country that was founded in the early 15th century. The country took its name after its capital Tunis. Tunisia has a rich history and cultural traditions influenced by both the Muslim and European world.
Tunisia’s attractions compensate for the small size of the country. From the first Stone Age settlement near the Kebili oasis to the age of space research, Tunisia experienced many historic upheavals.
The history of Tunisia is very interesting. In the beginning, the country was part of the Carthage Empire. According to tradition, the Phoenicians founded the city of Carthage in 814 BC. Over time, it became the center of a powerful empire. From AD 264, Carthage waged wars with the Roman Empire. Carthage lost the war and was part of the Roman province of Africa for seven centuries.
In the 5th century the netterritory came under the control of the Vandal tribes, and from the 7th to the 16th centuries Tunisia was ruled by Arab conquerors. After that, for a time, Tunisia was conquered by pirates, Spain and the Ottoman Empire. At the end of the 19th century, Tunisia came under French rule, although it was nominally ruled by Tunisian bey.
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and was admitted to the United Nations, and in 1957 the parliament abolished the monarchy, introducing the republic.
In December 2010 in Tunisia violent social and political protests against the poor economic situation in the country, unemployment and lack of civil liberties led to the overthrow of President Zin Al-Abidin Ben Ali on January 14, 2011.
