| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TNISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TUNISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | TunisGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | TunisiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of TunisiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | TunisCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the country name derives from the capital city of TunisCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 20 March 1956 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 20 March (1956); Revolution and Youth Day, 14 January (2011)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Kais SAIED (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | TNDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Tunisian DinarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 24ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Ben Arous / Bizerte / Béja / Gabès / Gafsa / Jendouba / Kairouan / Kasserine / Kébili / L'Ariana / La Manouba / Le Kef / Mahdia / Monastir / Médenine / Nabeul / Sfax / Sidi Bouzid / Siliana / Sousse / Tataouine / Tozeur / Tunis / ZaghouanISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | red crescent moon and five-pointed star in a white circleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Humat Al Hima" (Defenders of the Homeland); lyrics/music: Mustafa Sadik AL-RAFII and Aboul-Qacem ECHEBBI/Mohamad Abdel WAHAB; history: adopted 1957, replaced 1958, restored 1987; Mohamad Abdel WAHAB also composed the music for the anthem of the United Arab EmiratesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Tunisia; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the country name derives from the capital city of Tunis
description: red with a white disk in the center that displays a red crescent around a five-pointed red star meaning: red stands for martyrs' blood shed the fight against oppression, and white for peace; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam history: resembles the Ottoman flag (red banner with white crescent and star), a reference to Tunisia's history as part of the Ottoman Empire
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
