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Fun fact 1 about Tunisia

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The word Tunisia is derived from Tunis, which is the capital of modern-day Tunisia.

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Tunisia

Population
12.3M
Area
163,610 km²
Capital
Tunis
Continent
Africa
80th most populous country in the world

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east.

From the “Etymology” section

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