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Background: Rivalry between French and Italian interests in Tunisia
culminated in a French invasion in 1881 and the creation of a
protectorate. Agitation for independence in the decades
following World War I was finally successful in getting the
French to recognize Tunisia as an independent state in 1956.
The country's first president, Habib BOURGUIBA, established a
strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years,
repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for
women unmatched by any other Arab nation. Tunisia has long
taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations.
Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a
more open political society.
Borders: Algeria 965 km, Libya 459 km
Population: 10,029,000
GDP per capita: $2,860.04 per capita
Capital with population: Tunis - 887,800
Largest city with population: Tunis - 887,800
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