Tunisia: holidays, events, climate Public holidays Date Holiday January 1 New Year January 18 Revolution day February Aid el Kebir (big mutton festival) February March Rais el Am (Islamic New Year Festival) March, 20 independence Day 9th April Day of the Martyrs 1st of May Labor Day May 15 Le Mouled (Prophet’s Birthday) June 1…
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Tunisia Democracy – The Long Transition after Ben Ali
– December 2010: Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit and vegetable peddler, sets himself on fire in Sidi Bouzid after the police confiscated his goods. His gesture is the fuse that ignites protests across the country against the difficult economic conditions and the repressive regime of Ben Ali. Bouazizi will die on January 4, 2011. – January…
Tunisia History Timeline
According to Ezinereligion, Tunisia is a country in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean, Algeria and Libya. The southern parts of the country are located in the Sahara, but to the north are fertile river valleys and coastal plains. The area has winter rain, irrigation is necessary. The population is mixed, comprising local Berbers and immigrants…