Tunis (Arabic: تونس Tūnis ) is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. As of 2020 , it is the third-largest city in the See more

Tunis is located in north-eastern Tunisia on the Lake of Tunis, and is connected to the Mediterranean sea's Gulf of Tunis by a canal which … See more

In the years following independence, the population of the metropolitan area continued to grow: by 21.1% from 1956 to 1966 and by 28.5% from 1966 to 1975 (55.6% between … See more

Overview
Products include textiles, carpets, and olive oil. Tourism also provides a significant portion of the city's income.
Because of the … See more

Tunis is the transcription of the Arabic name تونس which can be pronounced as "Tūnus", "Tūnas", or "Tūnis". All three variations were … See more

Carthage and early settlements
The historical study of Carthage is problematic. Because its culture and records were destroyed by the Romans at the end of the See more

Capital
Tunis has been the capital of Tunisia since 1159. Under Articles 43 and 24 of the Constitution of 1959, Tunis and its suburbs host the national institutions: the Presidential Palace, which is known as Carthage Palace See more