Download or read book Tunisia in Perspective Orientation Guide and Tunisian Cultural Orientation Geography History Economy Security Bourguiba Ben Ali Tunis Sfax Sousse Bizerte Berbers Wadi Medjerda Ottoman written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Tunisia, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.CHAPTER 1: GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Geographic Divisions and Topographic Features * Mountainous North * High Central Plains * Low Central Plains * Desert South * Climate * Bodies of Water * Wadi Medjerda * Ground Aquifers * Major Cities * Tunis * Sfax * Sousse * Kairouan * Bizerte * Environmental Concerns * Natural Hazards * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: HISTORY * Introduction * Prehistory (Early Stone Age to 1100 B.C.E.) * Phoenician Period (1100 B.C.E.-146 B.C.E) * Roman Era (146 B.C.E.-439 C.E.) * Islamic Rule * Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties * Successor Dynasties * Ottoman Rule * French Protectorate (1881-1956) * French Colonization * Nationalist Resistance * Toward Independence * President Bourguiba (1957-1987) * President Ben Ali (1987-2010) * Revolution and Recent Events * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: ECONOMY * Introduction * Agriculture * Industry * Energy * Natural Resources * Trade * Transportation * Tourism * Banking and Finance * Investment * Standard of Living * Employment * Public and Private Sectors * Outlook * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: SOCIETY * Introduction * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Religion * Gender Issues * Cuisine * Traditional Dress * Arts * Sports and Recreation * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: SECURITY * Introduction * U.S.-Tunisia Relations * Tunisian Relations with Neighboring Countries * Algeria * Libya * European Union (EU) * Military and Defense Forces * Police and Internal Security Forces * Issues Affecting Stability * Poverty * Religious Extremism * Refugees * Border Security * Water Security * CHAPTER 1: PROFILE * Introduction * Geography and Climate * Major Cities * Tunis * Sfax * Sousse * Kairouan * Bizerte * History * Berbers * Ancient Empires * Islamic Rule * The Ottoman Empire * The French Protectorate * Independence * Revolution and Its Aftermath * Government * Media * Economy * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Chapter 1Assessment * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Islam * Forms of Islam * Religion and Government * Religion and Daily Life * Religion and Gender * Religious Events and Holidays * Ras al-Am al-Hijri * Mawlid al-Nabi * Ramadan * Eid Al-Fitr * Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Kabir) * Places of Worship * Behavior in Places of Worship * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: TRADITIONS * Introduction * Values * Greetings * Social Interaction * Hospitality * Traditional Foods * Dining Etiquette * Dress Codes * Holidays * Dos and Don'ts * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: URBAN LIFE * Introduction * Urbanization * Work Problems in Urban Areas * Healthcare * Education * Telecommunications * Street Crime and Solicitation * Street Vendors * Marketplace * Food and Dining * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: RURAL LIFE * Introduction * Tribal Distribution * Land Distribution * Rural Economy * Rural Healthcare * Education * Village Life * Rural Leadership * Different Regions and Ways of Life * Rural Travel * Checkpoints * Land Mines * Chapter 5 Assessment * CHAPTER 6: FAMILY LIFE * Introduction * Typical Household and Family Structure * Family Roles and Responsibilities * Men and Women * Elders and Children * Marriage and Divorce

Download or read book Tunisia written by Ali Brownlie Bojang and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tunisia offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.

Download or read book Tunisia written by Christopher Alexander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of Tunisia was released just nine months before the eruption of the Arab Spring. The most substantial period of political unrest felt by the Arab world in a half century originated in Tunisia, a fact that confounded expectations about Tunisian politics. This new edition builds upon the first edition’s overview of Tunisia’s political and economic development to examine how one of the region’s hardiest authoritarian orders was toppled by a loosely organised protest wave. Providing the most up-to-date introduction to Tunisia’s post-independence and post-Arab Spring politics, concisely written chapters cover topics such as: state formation domestic politics economic development foreign relations colonialism the Arab Spring; its factors and repercussions Key to this new edition is the examination of Tunisian history, politics and society alongside the subsequent upheaval following the outbreak of revolts in December 2010. It looks at how political and economic changes after 2001, including economic deterioration and rising inequality and corruption, had already begun to erode bases of Ben Ali’s government, and explores why Tunisia is the sole Arab Spring country to construct a democracy thus far, and the challenges that this new democracy still faces. An essential inclusion on courses on Middle Eastern politics, African politics, and political science in general, this accessible introduction to Tunisia will also be of interest to anyone wishing to learn more about this significant region.

Download or read book Tunisia written by Mary Virginia Fox and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1990 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of Tunisia, a land of contrasts.