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Tunisia definition

Tu·ni·sia (to̵̅o̅ nē′z̸hə, -z̸hē ə; tyo̵̅o̅-)

country in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: a French protectorate since 1883, it became independent in 1956; a monarchy (1956-57) & a republic since 1957: 63,378 sq mi (164,148 sq km); pop. 6,966,000; cap. Tunis

Related Forms:

  • Tunisian Tu·ni′·sian adjective, noun

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