Tunisia
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Tunisia was a French protectorate from 1881 to 1956, when it achieved independence.
In the sixth century b.c., Tunisia became the center of power for the city of Carthage.
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They had undergone a hard and thorough lesson in geography in their late teens and twenties, and certainly understood the location and significance of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Tunisia or Normandy.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Uprisings rocked and, in some cases, uprooted strongman rulers in places such as Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
In my question I referenced an article Guardiola wrote for Spanish newspaper El Pais in 2006, in which he analysed Spain's 3-1 win against Tunisia.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Ben Hania gathered the cast and crew on a soundstage in her native Tunisia.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The Tunisia Grand Prix felt like an unofficial debut for me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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