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Cultural history

Tunisia's cultural life dates to prehistoric times, as illustrated by dolmens near Bou Salem and rock carvings of the Tunisian Sahara. A dolmen (also known as cromlech, anta, Hünengrab, Hunebed, Goindol, quoit, and portal dolmen) is a type of Petroglyphs are Images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising pecking carving and abrading The Sahara (الصحراء الكبرى aṣ-ṣaḥrā´ al-kubra, "The Great Desert" is the world's largest hot Desert and the world's second largest The Hermaïon of El Guettar, discovered near the city of El Guettar in the south, is the oldest extant religious display discovered.

Ethnicities and languages

Main article: Demographics of Tunisia

Tunisia has a very diverse population of people coming from all around the world. The majority (98%) of modern Tunisians are considered Arab, and are speakers of Tunisian Arabic. Though the majority ethnic groups are Arab (98%) following European (1%) and Jewish (1%).

The most spoken language is Arabic, but the dialect is Tunisian Arabic. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Tunisian Arabic is a Maghrebi Dialect of the Arabic language, spoken by some 11 million people Other minor languages include French, and Shilha. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Lingua Franca and Sened are languages that are not spoken anymore.

Religion

Main article: Religion in Tunisia

Tunisia is somewhat diverse with its religions. Islam is by far the dominant religion in Tunisia; 99% of Tunisians are Muslim Although Islam is recognized in Tunisia as the state religion there are several other religious groups. Roman Catholics, Jews, Greek Orthodox, and Protestants are some other religions found in Tunisia. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) is formed by several autocephalous churches Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. These religious groups are small but promised their rights of practicing their religion by Tunisian government. The second most common belief in Tunisia besides Islam is atheism, the belief that there are no gods. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.

Gender roles

Men and women have their own set of standards in the Tunisian culture. Men are responsible for making their families income. Women are then left to take care of their agricultural needs such as maintaining and preserving fruits and vegetables, spinning and weaving wool, harvesting wheat into couscous, and other means of agriculture. By regional standards, Tunisian women enjoy far more freedoms than women in neighboring countries.

Food

Main article: Cuisine of Tunisia

Tunisian food uses a variety of ingredients and in different ways. Tunisian cuisine is a blend of European, Oriental and desert dweller's culinary traditions The main dish that is served here is Couscous. For the possum species see Cuscus Couscous or kuskus as it is known in Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Libya (ˈkuːskuːs in the US /ˈkʊskʊs/ Couscous is made of miniscuol grains that are cooked and usually served with meat and vegetables. For the possum species see Cuscus Couscous or kuskus as it is known in Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Libya (ˈkuːskuːs in the US /ˈkʊskʊs/ In cooking they also use a variety of flavors such as: olive oil, aniseed, coriander, cumin, caraway, cinnamon, saffron, mint, orange, blossom, and rose water.

Art

Most of the country’s older art came from the influences of China, Spain, Persia and the Near East forming the style known as Arabesque. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia The arabesque is an elaborative application of repeating geometric forms that often echo the forms of plants and animals Tunisian artists are known for their mosaics and pottery. Their Mosaics use a variety of colors in repetitive patterns to adorn walls and floors by depicting a story or person. Mosaics are often used in architecture by implementing the use of geometric shapes and accenting with gold. Though, the displays of some artwork can be seen on buildings and architecture, one could find many sources of art in one place in the Bardo Museum in Tunis. Bardo Museum is a Museum in Tunis, Tunisia. It displays objects ranging from prehistorical artefacts to modern jewellery Tunis ( Arabic: تونس Tūnis) is the Capital of the Tunisian Republic and also the Tunis

Sports

Main article: Sport in Tunisia

-Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the country. The Tunisian "national" sport is Football (soccer. The most-watched sports in France are Football (soccer, Handball, Basketball, Rugby Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Premiere league has twelve teams that complete against one another for a trophy, also a chance to qualify for the Champions league of the African Nations. The Tunisian National team won the African Nations cup in the year 2004.

-Handball happens to be the second largest sport in the country. Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Tunisia held the 2005 world championships of Handball and won 4th place in the competition.

-Rugby is a growing sport in the country. More and more people are picking up the sport as a hobby because of the success the National team is beginning to have. They are ranked 35th in the world, and are slowly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the International Sevens Circuit.

-Golf is a great hobby to have in Tunisia. If you are visiting bring your golf clubs because the great climate provides excellent conditions for not only playing gold, but also for the upkeep of the courses around the country.

Music

Main article: Music of Tunisia

Malouf is a kind of music that has been around in Tunisia since the 15th century. Tunisia is a North African country with a predominantly Arab population Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. It is played by a small Orchestra using Sitars, Drums, violins and Lutes. The Rachidia was founded in 1930, which is where al the best musicians from the area study. The school was established in 1934 b Mustapha Sfar. The motivation for opening the school was to revive Arab Andalusian music.

Events/Holidays

Sahara Festival

This amazing festival takes place on the oasis of Douz, which is located in the southern part of Tunisia. The event typically takes three days and takes place in November or December. The Sahara Festival is important to Tunisia’s culture because it celebrates the traditions of the desert people. This attracts many tourists and musical from all around the world such as horsemen who show off their saddles and local fabrics and skills. One exciting event is watching the camel races riding towards the finish line. Overall this event is a must see.

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