Fun facts about Sousse
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Sousse was the site of the chess interzonal in 1967, made famous when American Grandmaster Bobby Fischer withdrew from the tournament while in first place.
Sousse
Tunisia
Sousse, Sūsah, or Soussa, is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km (87 mi) south of the capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
From the “History” section
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The medina of Sousse was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its preservation from modern development.
Sousse
Tunisia
Sousse, Sūsah, or Soussa, is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km (87 mi) south of the capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
From the “Sights” section
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Sousse's economy is predominantly driven by the tertiary sector, which employs over 50% of the city's workforce.
Sousse
Tunisia
Sousse, Sūsah, or Soussa, is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km (87 mi) south of the capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
From the “Economy” section
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The highest recorded temperature in Sousse was 48 °C (118 °F) on 28 August 2007.
Sousse
Tunisia
Sousse, Sūsah, or Soussa, is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km (87 mi) south of the capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
From the “Climate” section
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Sousse is represented by Étoile Sportive du Sahel, which has won the Tunisian football championship eleven times.
Sousse
Tunisia
Sousse, Sūsah, or Soussa, is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km (87 mi) south of the capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
From the “Sport” section
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Photo: Mietek Ł · CC BY-SA 3.0