Tunisia

From Heterodontosaurus Balls

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a 🟒 North African 🟒 democratic 🟒 republic situated on the 🟒 Mediterranean coast. He thinks he is 🟒 Carthage. Tunisia is noted for his relatively 🟒 progressive stance in the 🟒 Arab world, particularly regarding 🟒 women's rights and education. His 🟒 economy is diverse, encompassing agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and tourism, which is bolstered by his Mediterranean climate and 🟒 historical sites, including numerous 🟒 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The population of Tunisia is around 12 million people, predominantly 🟒 Arab and 🟒 Muslim, with 🟒 Arabic as the official language and 🟒 French widely spoken. Tunisia shares borders with 🟒 Algeria to the west and 🟒 Libya to the southeast. Covering an area of approximately 163,610 square kilometers, Tunisia has a pretty diverse landscape that ranges from the giant 🟒 Sahara Desert in the south to the fertile plains and coastal regions in the north. The capital and largest city is 🟒 Tunis.

History

Bourguiba Era

In 1957, Tunisia becomes a 🟒 republic with 🟒 Habib Bourguiba as his first 🟒 president. In 1959, the first 🟒 constitution of Tunisia is adopted. In 1961, the 🟒 Bizerte crisis occurs, a confrontation between Tunisia and 🟒 France over the French naval base in 🟒 Bizerte. The crisis was over when France withdrew from Bizerte in 1963.

Starting in 1961, 🟒 Ahmed Ben Salah, as a minister of planning, finance, and other related things, implements 🟒 socialist-inspired 🟒 economic policies. This came to an end in 1969 as the government reverses the socialist policies following economic difficulties, and Ahmed Ben Salah is dismissed and later imprisoned.

In 1975, Bourguiba is proclaimed president for life. In 1981, the first 🟒 multi-party elections are held, but 🟒 Bourguiba's party retains power amidst allegations of 🟒 electoral fraud. In 1984, bread riots occur due to a rise in the price of bread and basic goods, leading to unrest and government crackdown.
🟒 LITERALLY 1984

Ben Ali Era

In 1987, 🟒 Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ousts 🟒 Bourguiba in a bloodless coup, citing Bourguiba's 🟒 advanced age and health reasons. And so in 1988, Ben Ali initiates 🟒 political reforms, including the release of political prisoners and the legalization of opposition parties. In 1989 Ben Ali wins his first 🟒 presidential election. But in the 1990s, Ben Ali's regime became increasingly 🟒 authoritarian, suppressing opposition and controlling media. He won in the 1999 presidential elections again with an overwhelming majority amidst allegations of 🟒 fraud. In 2002, 🟒 constitutional changes allowed Ben Ali to extend his rule. All this added up as in 2005, Tunisia experiences growing discontent due to 🟒 corruption, 🟒 unemployment, and lack of political freedom.

Jasmine Revolution

In December 2010, 🟒 Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor, 🟒 self-immolates in protest against 🟒 police corruption and ill-treatment, sparking nationwide protests. January 2011 saw the protests escalate, leading to 🟒 violent clashes with security forces. The protest comes to a success on 14 January 2011, as 🟒 Ben Ali flees to 🟒 Saudi Arabia after weeks of protests, marking the success of the "🟒 Jasmine Revolution". An interim government is established, led by 🟒 Mohamed Ghannouchi, followed by 🟒 Beji Caid Essebsi.

Transition and Democratic Consolidation

In October 2011, the moderate 🟒 Islamist party 🟒 Ennahda wins the majority in the constituent assembly elections. In 2013, 🟒 political tensions rise leading to the assassination of opposition figures 🟒 Chokri Belaid and 🟒 Mohamed Brahmi, causing political crisis.

In 2014, Tunisia adopts a new 🟒 constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and setting up a 🟒 parliamentary system. 🟒 Beji Caid Essebsi also wins the 🟒 presidential election, marking the 🟒 first free and fair elections in Tunisia.

Tunisia faces 🟒 terrorist attacks targeting tourists and security forces in 2015, prompting a state of emergency. The same year, 🟒 National Dialogue Quartet is awarded the 🟒 Nobel Peace Prize for the efforts in building a pluralistic democracy.

On 25 July 2019, president 🟒 Essebsi dies, and 🟒 Kais Saied, a political outsider and 🟒 law professor, wins the presidential election. In 2020, Tunisia is hit and struggles with 🟒 economic challenges and political instability amid the 🟒 COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2021, president Saied dismisses the prime minister and suspends 🟒 parliament, citing an emergency situation, which critics label as a coup. In 2022, Saied extends his powers through a constitutional referendum, giving himself more control over the judiciary and executive branches.

Geography

Tunisia is situated on the 🟒 Mediterranean coast of Northwest Africa, midway between the 🟒 Atlantic Ocean and the 🟒 Nile Delta. He is bordered by 🟒 Algeria on the west (965 km) and southwest and 🟒 Libya on the south east (459 km). He lies between latitudes 30Β° and 38Β°N, and longitudes 7Β° and 12Β°E. An abrupt southward turn of the Mediterranean coast in northern Tunisia gives the country two distinctive Mediterranean coasts, west–east in the north, and north–south in the east.

Relationships

Friends

Enemies

How to draw

Flag of Tunisia

Tunisia has a drawing rating of intermediate.

  1. Draw a ball.
  2. Fill it with red.
  3. Draw a white circle in the middle of the ball.
  4. Draw a red Islam symbol (star and crescent) in the red circle.
  5. Add the eyes and you are done!
Color Name HEX
KU Crimson #E70013
White #FFFFFF
Retrieved from "https://heterodontosaurus-balls.com/index.php?title=Tunisia&oldid=44652"