Tunisia Tunisia has a diverse, market-oriented economy to which exports, foreign investment and tourism are central. Some 80% of its exports go to the EU, Tunisia’s main economic partner. The country’s liberal strategy, coupled with investments in education and infrastructure, has fuelled decades of 4% to 5% annual GDP growth and improved living standards. Name Tunisian Republic Capital Tunis Name of parliament National Constituent Assembly of Tunisia Parliament website www.anc.tn/site/main/AR/index.jsp Languages Arabic (official), French, Berber Area 163 610 km2 Population 10 937 521 (July 2014 est) Imports Textiles, machinery and equipment, hydrocarbons, chemicals, foodstuffs Exports Clothing, semi-finished goods and textiles, agricultural products, mechanical goods, phosphates and chemicals, hydrocarbons, electrical equipment Currency Tunisian dinar Source: CIA World Factbook Image: Gallo/GerryImages