INTA 2XXX Lecture : Tunisia.docx
18 Feb 2013
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Borders algeria to the west and libya to the southeast. Bounded to the north by mediterranean sea. Medjarda river is its largest river; runs through north tunisia. Aures mountains in the north, sahara desert in the south. Ethnic groups: 98% arab, some european, jewish. Tunisia has been an authoritarian state since its independence. The reign of zine el abidine ben ali began to limit liberties in the 90s. Tunisia was the birthplace of the arab spring. Immolated himself in protest started the arab spring. President is the chief of state: president: moncef marzoulki (dec. 2011, elected by constituent assembly, secular freedom fighter. Prime minister is the head of government: prime minister: hamadi jebali (dec. 2011, picked by majority party in parliament. Legislative: unicameral, constituent assembly, 217 seats, parties: Ftdl: current role is unclear, tasked with writing new constitution, constituent assembly has a large number of women women have many rights in. Gdp growth rate: 2. 7% (was negative during arab spring)
