Fact Sheet

TUNISIA

Full name
 
Tunisian Republic
Population
 
10,175,014
Government Type
 
Republic
Head of State
 
President Zine el Abidine BEN ALI (since 7 November 1987)
Head of Government
 
Prime Minister Mohamed GHANNOUCHI (since 17 November 1999)
"Linguistic" Groups
 
Arab 98%,
European 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
Religions
 
Muslim 98%,
Christian 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
Languages
 
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (second language and also the one for commerce)
Legal System
 
Based on French civil law system and Shari'a law
GDP per capita $8,300 (2005 est.)
International HR Instruments Ratified UNDP website

Fact Sheet

TUNISIA

Full name
 
Tunisian Republic
Population
 
10,175,014
Government Type
 
Republic
Head of State
 
President Zine el Abidine BEN ALI (since 7 November 1987)
Head of Government
 
Prime Minister Mohamed GHANNOUCHI (since 17 November 1999)
"Linguistic" Groups
 
Arab 98%,
European 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
Religions
 
Muslim 98%,
Christian 1%,
Jewish and other 1%
Languages
 
Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (second language and also the one for commerce)
Legal System
 
Based on French civil law system and Shari'a law
GDP per capita $8,300 (2005 est.)
International HR Instruments Ratified UNDP website