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Tunisia is located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya, in the timezone GMT 1. The country has
boundaries of 1,424 - Algeria 965, Libya 459 (km), and a coastline of 1,148 (km). Major urban areas: Tunis, Bizerta, Gabes, Sousse.
Elevations
Lowest point: Shatt al Gharsah -17 m
Highest point: Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m
Physical Features
Atlas mountains, Sahara desert (8,600,000 km2)
Hazards
Climate
Temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
Natural Resources
Petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
Land Use
Arable land: 17.05% permanent crops: 13.08% other: 69.87% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
4.6 cu km (2003)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 2.64 cu km/yr (14%/4%/82%) per capita: 261 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Toxic and hazardous waste disposal is ineffective and poses health risks; water pollution from raw sewage; limited natural fresh water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
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