Politics of Tunisia

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Tunisia is a republic. Its current Constitution was adopted on June 1, 1959 soon after independence from France. It was amended on July 12, 1988, and then in 2002 it was changed solely to allow the president to run for reelection one more time in 2004. (In 1988, one of the amendments was to limit to 3 the number of terms a president is allowed to run). In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Capital: Tunis
• Independence: March 20, 1956 (from France)
• National holiday: Independence Day, March 20 (1956)
• Suffrage: 20 years of age; universal

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Country name

• conventional long form: Tunisian Republic
• conventional short form: Tunisia
• local long form: Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah
• local short form: Tunis

Administrative divisions

Main article: Governorates of Tunisia The following is a list of the 24 governorates of Tunisia: Ariana Béja Ben Arous Bizerte Gabès Gafsa Jendouba Kairouan Kasserine Kebili Kef Mahdia Manouba Medenine Monastir Nabeul Sfax Sidi Siliana Sousse Tataouine Tozeur Tunis Zaghouan Categories: Tunisia | Lists of subnational entities ...

Tunisia is divided into 24 governorates: Ariana (Aryanah), Béja (Bajah), Ben Arous (Bin 'Arus), Bizerte (Banzart), Gabès (Qabis), Gafsa (Qafsah), Jendouba (Jundubah), Kairouan (Al Qayrawan), Kasserine (Al Qasrayn), Kebili (Qibili), Kef (Al Kaf), Mahdia (Al Mahdiyah), Manouba (Manubah), Medenine (Madanin), Monastir (Al Munastir), Nabeul (Nabul), Sfax (Safaqis), Sidi Bou Zid (Sidi Bu Zayd), Siliana (Silyanah), Sousse (Susah), Tataouine (Tatawin), Tozeur (Tawzar), Tunis, Zaghouan (Zaghwan) Jump to: navigation, search Ariana is a type of toilet paper made from slug guts and just plane. ... Beja is a town in Tunisia, Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search Beja (also known as Bedja and Bajah) is a town in Tunisia, Africa. ... Bizerte is a town as well as a state (governorate) in Tunisia. ... Bizerte is a town as well as a state (governorate) in Tunisia. ... Gabès (in Arabic: قابس) is one of the main Tunisian governorates. ... Gabès (in Arabic: قابس) is one of the main Tunisian governorates. ... Gafsa (or Qafsah) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia and the name of its chief municipality. ... Jump to: navigation, search Gafsa (or Qafsah) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia and the name of its chief municipality. ... Kairouan (Arabic: Al-qayrawn) is a city in Tunisia, about 160 km south of Tunis. ... Kairouan (Arabic: Al-qayrawn) is a city in Tunisia, about 160 km south of Tunis. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mahdia, Arabic: المهدية (al-Mahdiya), is a Tunisian coastal city with 37,000 inhabitants, south of Monastir and southeast of Sousse. ... Mahdia is a coastal town in Tunisia, founded by the Fatimids and named after their self-proclaimed Mahdi. ... Medenine is the major town in southeastern Tunisia, south of the Oasis town of Gabes and the Island of Jerba, on the main route to Libya. ... Monastir could be a city in the Republic of Macedonia now called Bitola Monastir, Italy - a village near Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, famous for fruit production. ... Monastir (Arabic al-munastîr, from Latin monasterium) (20 km south of Sousse ; 162 km south of Tunis), is a city on the central shore of Tunisia, in the Sahel area. ... Sfax, Looking across the Place de la Republique towards the Town Hall. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sfax, Looking across the Place de la Republique towards the Town Hall. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sousse (Arabic سوسة Susa; (140 km south of Tunis), is situated on the east coast of Tunisia and is the most important junction for overland communications in Tunisia. ... Sousse (Arabicسوسة Susa ; (140 km south of Tunis), is situated on the east coast of Tunisia and is the most important junction for overland communications in Tunisia. ... Ksar Ouled Sultane Tataouine (also spelled Tatahouine or Tatawin) is a city located in southern Tunisia (Latitude: 32° 55 60N - Longitude: 10° 26 60E; altitude: 246 meters; time zone: UTC+1). ... Ksar Ouled Sultane Tataouine is a city located in southern Tunisia (Latitude: 32° 55 60N - Longitude: 10° 26 60E; altitude: 246 meters; time zone: UTC+1). ... Tozeur is an oasis and a city in central Tunisia. ... Tozeur is an oasis and a city in central Tunisia. ... Zaghwan (or Zaghouan) is a town in the northern half of Tunisia. ... Jump to: navigation, search Zaghwan (or Zaghouan) is a town in the northern half of Tunisia. ...

Legal system

The Tunisian legal system is based on French civil law system and Islamic law; some judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court in joint session. Sharia (Arabic شريعة also Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is traditional Islamic law. ... Jump to: navigation, search The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, is the highest court in that jurisdiction and functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be appealed. ...

Executive branch

Tunisia's Head of State, is President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who has held this role since November 7, 1987. According to the constitution this position is popularly elected, and in the presidential election of 1999, the president received 99.4% of the vote. The presidential term lasts 5 years, and all adults older than 20 may vote. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali THE DICTATOR Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (زين العابدين بن علي; born September 3, 1936) has been president of Tunisia since 1987, only the second since its independence from France in 1956. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

The last presidential election was held on October 24, 2004. The next one is to be held in October 2009). President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was reelected for a fourth term. Percent of vote: Jump to: navigation, search October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 by topic 2009 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Zine El Abidine Ben Ali: 94.5%
• Mohamed Bouchira: 3.8%
• Mohamed Ali Halouani: 1%

The President appoints the Prime Minister and his cabinet, who since November 17, 1999 has been Mohammed Ghannouchi. The Council of Ministers is appointed by the president. Jump to: navigation, search 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Mohamed Ghannouchi (born August 18, 1944) is the current Prime Minister of Tunisia, a position he has held since 17 November 1999. ...

Legislative branch

The unicameral Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia (Majlis al-Nuwaab) has 189 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia is the parliament in Tunisia. ...

The last elections were held on October 24, 2004, with a victory for the ruling Democratic Constitutional Rally. The next election is to be held in 2009. 2004 result details: Jump to: navigation, search October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The elections held on October 24, 1999 had resulted in a victory for the ruling Democratic Constitutional Rally with 91.6% of the vote. The Chamber of Deputies comprised 182 at this time. Result details: The Democratic Constitutional Rally (French: Rassemblement Constitutionel Démocratique) is the ruling party in Tunisia. ... The Movement of Social Democrats (French: Mouvement des Démocrates Socialistes, Arabic: Hizb al-Dimocratiyin al-Ishtirakiyin) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Party of Peoples Unity (French: Parti de lUnité Populaire) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Unionist Democratic Union (French: Union Démocratique Unioniste) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Social-Liberal Party (French: Parti Social-Libéral) is an opposition liberal party in Tunisia. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Democratic Constitutional Rally (French: Rassemblement Constitutionel Démocratique) is the ruling party in Tunisia. ...

Prior elections had resulted even more in favour of the government; the electoral code was changed to guarantee that the opposition won 34 seats. The Democratic Constitutional Rally (French: Rassemblement Constitutionel Démocratique) is the ruling party in Tunisia. ... The Movement of Social Democrats (French: Mouvement des Démocrates Socialistes, Arabic: Hizb al-Dimocratiyin al-Ishtirakiyin) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Unionist Democratic Union (French: Union Démocratique Unioniste) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Party of Peoples Unity (French: Parti de lUnité Populaire) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... Movement for Renewal (French: Mouvement de la Rénovation-Ettajdid) is an opposition political party in Tunisia in April 1993. ... The Social-Liberal Party (French: Parti Social-Libéral) is an opposition liberal party in Tunisia. ...

Judicial branch

• Cour de Cassation.

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Political parties and leaders

See also: List of political parties in Tunisia Political parties in Tunisia lists political parties in Tunisia. ...

• Al-Tajdid Movement - Adel Chaouch
• Democratic Constitutional Rally (Rassemblement Constitutionnel Démocratique) or RCD - President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (official ruling party)
• Social Liberal Party or PSL - Mounir Beji
• Movement of Socialist Democrats or MDS - Khamis Chammari
• Popular Unity Party or PUP Mohamed Belhaj Amor
• Unionist Democratic Union or UDU Abderrahmane Tlili

Banned political parties include: The Democratic Constitutional Rally (French: Rassemblement Constitutionel Démocratique) is the ruling party in Tunisia. ... The Social-Liberal Party (French: Parti Social-Libéral) is an opposition liberal party in Tunisia. ... The Movement of Social Democrats (French: Mouvement des Démocrates Socialistes, Arabic: Hizb al-Dimocratiyin al-Ishtirakiyin) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Party of Peoples Unity (French: Parti de lUnité Populaire) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Unionist Democratic Union (French: Union Démocratique Unioniste) is an opposition political party in Tunisia. ...

• Al Nahda (Renaissance), an Islamist party
• Tunisian Communist Workers Party
• National Council for Liberties in Tunisia
• Congress for the Republic

Renaissance Party (Hizb al-Nahda/Parti de la Renaissance) is an illegal opposition political party in Tunisia. ... The Tunisian Workers Communist Party (French: Parti communiste des ouvriers tunisiens, Arabic: Hizb al-Ummal al-Shuyui) (PCOT) is an illegal Marxist-Leninist political party in Tunisia. ...

International organization participation

ABEDA, ACCT, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, BSEC (observer), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IIMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LAS, MICAH, MONUC, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OSCE (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIK, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO The Agence de coopération culturelle et technique (ACCT, French for Agency of cultural and technical cooperation) is an organisation that is part of La Francophonie. ... The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, or AFESD, is a Kuwait based, pan-Arab development finance institute. ... Jump to: navigation, search AMF can refer to: Allied Mobile Forces (NATO), a joint-NATO unit to be used in case of a war with the Soviet Union. ... 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Flag description

The flag of Tunisia is red with a white disk in the center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red five-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam. Jump to: navigation, search Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Tunisia has undergone very minor changes since it was first adapted in 1831 by the Tunisian bey Hassine I. The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam, and are also considered to be symbols of good luck. ... A crescent is the shape produced when from a circular disk the disk of a circle which is a little smaller and tangent on the inside to the larger circle, is cut. ... Jump to: navigation, search Islam ▶(?) (Arabic: الإسلام al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ...