Since 1997
Year 1997 witnesses the establishment of AIESEC Thyna in Tunisia, located exactly in the high school of commerce in Sfax. AIESEC Thyna was born a multi- cultural, active, open minded and visional organisation.And the rapid development of AIESEC Thyna has been well recognised by AIESEC International.
RECEPTION BOOKLET
1. Tunisia: Brief presentation……………………………………………………….……………
2. Environment…………………………………………………..………………….……..………
3. Religion………………………………………………………………………….……..….……
4. tourism………………………………………………….……………………….………………
5. Money in Tunisia…………………………..………………………………….……..………….
6. Gastronomy…………………………………………………………..…………………………
7. Traveling in Tunisia……………………………………………………..………………………
8. Prices………………………………………………….…………………………………….…
Tunisia : Brief presentation
Tunisia is a country located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya. Its geographic coordinates are 34°00′N 9°00′E. Tunisia occupies an area of 163,610 square kilometres, of which 8,250 are water. Tunisia borders Algeria for 965 km and Libya for 459 km. Tunisia has a population of 10, 432,500 (2009 estimate),
Tunisian Flag :
Tunisia's flag is red with a white disk in the centre. Inside the disk is a red crescent-shaped moon and a red five-pointed star. The crescent-shaped moon and star are symbols of Islam.
Geography :
Tunisia is about the size of the American state of Wisconsin. Despite its relatively small size, Tunisia has great environmental diversity due to its north-south extent. Its east-west extent is limited. Differences in Tunisia, like the rest of the Maghreb, are largely north-south environmental differences defined by sharply decreasing rainfall southward from any point. The Dorsal, the eastern extension of the Atlas Mountains, runs across Tunisia in a northeasterly direction from the Algerian border in the west to the Cape Bon peninsula in the east. North of the Dorsal is the Tell, a region characterized by low, rolling hills and plains, again an extension of mountains to the west in Algeria. In the Khroumerie, the northwestern corner of the Tunisian Tell, elevations reach 1,050 metres (3,440 ft) and snow occurs in winter..
Languages :
Though Arabic is the official language of Tunisia, many Tunisians still speak French.
Administrative divisions in Tunisia :
They are: Ariana, Beja, Ben Arous, Bizerte, El Kef, Gabes, Gafsa, Jendouba, Kairouan, Kasserine, Kebili, Manouba ,Mahdia, Medenine, Monastir, Nabeul, Sfax, Sidi Bou Zid, Siliana, Sousse, Tataouine, Tozeur, Tunis and Zaghouan.
Religion :
The constitution declares Islam as the official state religion and requires the President to be Muslim. Tunisia also enjoys a significant degree of religious freedom, a right enshrined and protected in its constitution, which guarantees the freedom to practice one's religion. The country has a secular culture that encourages acceptance of other religions and religious freedom. With regards to the freedom of Muslims, Individual Tunisians are tolerant of religious freedom and generally do not inquire about a person's personal beliefs The majority of Tunisia's populations (around 98%) are Muslims, while about 0.25% follow Christianity and the rest (less than 0.25%) adhere to Judaism or other religions. Tunisia has a sizable Christian community of around 25,000 adherents, mainly Catholics (22,000) and to a lesser degree Protestants. Judaism is the country's third largest religion with 1,500 members. One-third of the Jewish population lives in and around the capital. The remainder lives on the island of Djerba, with 39 synagogues, and where the Jewish community dates back 2,500 years. Djerba, an island in the Gulf of Gabès, is home to El Ghriba synagogue, which is one of the oldest synagogues in the world. Many Jews consider it a pilgrimage site, with celebrations taking place there once every year. In fact, Tunisia along with Morocco has been said to be the Arab countries most accepting of their Jewish population
Sfax :
Safāqis, Tunisian Arabic): is a city in Tunisia, located 270 km (168صفاقس :Sfax (Arabic miles) southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate (about 860,000 inhabitants in 2005), and a Mediterranean port on the Gulf of Gabès. Sfax has population of 340,000 (2005 estimate). The economic activities of Sfax are industries (industrial center for processing phosphates), agriculture (Olive and Olive Oil transformation, nuts), fishing (first fishing port inTunisia and trade (import-export activities). The city is often described as Tunisia's "second city", Tunis being the capital and having more inhabitants. Sfax was considered as the economic capital of Tunisia during the 1980s but no longer.
History :
Sfax is, like most cities Tunisian Berber origin formerly known Syphax (fortified place),then named Roman Taparura. In the ninth century the Aghlabids construirent walls thatgave the Medina configuration. majestic. These walls exist today and have two well-preserved gates, Bab Diwan (west side)and Bab Jebli (east side). She came under the domination of the Norman Prince Roger of Sicily in 1148 beforebeing reinstated in the Muslim Empire in 1159 by the Almohad. She knew the revolt ofAli bin Ghdahem in 1864 opposing the Bey and that of 1 881 to deny the French protectorate. Do not forget that Sfax is the land of our two great activists murdered by the terrorist organization colonial "The Red Hand", the great labor leader and patriot FarhatHached (native Kerkennah) killed 5 December 1952 and is responsible Hedi ChakerDestour was born in Sfax, killed 13 September 1953.
Economy:
Sfax knows its prosperity through the production of olive oil (52000 t set in2006), exploitation of fishery products (24000 t / year) and oil (1.18 million t / year). The sea port of Sfax is the second port of Tunisia, with nearly 3 million tons of cargoimported and exported 2 million tonnes. Wearing Skhira: devoted mainly to petroleum products and chemicals.
Features( to see in sfax ):
Medina Bab Diwan The Grand Mosque in Medina. Souks Kasbah monument and museum Chaffar beach 30 km south of the city The fishing port of Sidi Mansour 10 km The site and the archaeological museum of Thyna 6 km Museum of Arts and Traditions in Dar Jallouli in Sfax Archaeological Museum of Sfax located in the premises of the Municipality of the City Kerkennah: if you want a change of scenery and wilderness, and visit the islandsKerkennah, about twenty miles off Sfax. You'll certainly delight.
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Money in Tunisia : The Dinar (currency code: TND) is the currency of Tunisia. It is subdivided into 1000 milim The abbreviation DT is often used in Tunisia .( مليم) or millimes
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Gastronomy : The Tunisian gastronomy is the result of rare combinations mixing local know-how and the contributions of various origins at various times. The Tunisian cuisine was enriched throughout the centuries by the contributions of the people who came in the country. For example, the Jewish community’s impact is very significant as were the Berbers who brought couscous to Tunisia. Tunisian cuisine is based on olive oil and spices whose suitable mixture and erudite proportioning achieved miracles, transforming simple and inexpensive products into refined dishes. Like all Mediterranean countries, Tunisian cuisine depends not only on olive oil, spices and tomatoes but also on a great assortment of fishes and meats. It draws its inspiration from various sources particularly Berber, Arab, Turkish and even Italian.
Traveling in Tunisia :
By car: Driving conventions in Tunisia are the same as in West Europe: driving is on the right and cars coming from the right and cars coming from the right have the priority. There is a speed limit of 90km/h (56 mph) on ordinary roads and 110 km/h (68 mph) on highways. The speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph) within the city limits. Seat belts are mandatory for front places. People from non-EEC countries need international driver’s licenses. If you plan to rent a car, the prices are rather expensive (around 70d a day for a little car). If you have your own car, and come for a medium or a long-term traineeship, it is recommended that you bring it. You will avoid the problems and costs of transport by bus and/or taxi.
By bus or tram You can easily get around in the city, by bus or tram (called metro). Tickets' prices vary on distance, the most used tickets are those of 0.450 DT you can also buy week-passes which are a bit cheaper if you travel every day. Tickets for public transportation are available in every bus and in tram stations. In Tunis, there is also a private bus company that provides better, but more expensive services. Keep in mind that there is almost no public transportation after 11 o'clock, so you will have to take a taxi.
By Taxi With a tip of 400 millimes counter adds 30 millimes to the bill every 100 meters or 10 seconds in stop
By train Traveling by train is economical but not always practical. The railway system in Tunisia is actually not very developed and inter-city buses are generally preferred. In fact, the buses are more frequent and sometimes more comfortable. Traveling by train could be interesting from and to the southern suburbia of Tunis. Always remember that normally, the tickets are only valid on the day of issue.
By plane by Tunisian companies, Tunisair, Sevenair, Nouvelair as well as foreign companies serve six Tunisian airports: Tunis-Carthage, Djerba-Zarzis, Sfax, Monastir-Skanes, Tozeur-Nafta, Tabarka and Ennfidha .
Prices The costs in Sfax: Here is the list of the product that you may consume in Tunisia:
Food Bread= 0,190 DT or 0,240 DT Eggs (4) = 0,520 DT Milk 1 L= 0,980 DT Sugar 1 kg= o, 650 DT Tabac: between 2D and 5 D Sandwiche: between 1,500d and 3,500d Pizza: between 3D and 10D
Drinks Water 1,5L= 0,500 DT Coca cola 1,5 L = 1,300 DT 1L= 0,900 DT 1\2 L= 0,700 DT Beer= 0,900 to 1,200 DT
Fruits and vegetables It depends on the season and the weather
Tourism :
Tourism in Tunisia is one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy of Tunisia and asource of currency for the country. Tourism has a ripple effect on other economicsectors such as transport, communications, crafts, trade and construction. The geographical position of Tunisia in the southern Mediterranean, with 1,300kilometers of coastline largely sand, a warm Mediterranean climate in summer andmild winter, a rich civilizational heritage (eight sites included in world heritage Unesco)and especially a low cost of the holiday, make this country a major destination forEuropean tourists in Africa and the Arab world (fourth most visited country after Egypt,Africa and South Morocco): Tunisia has welcomed 7,048,999 visitors in 20081. Shealso set a goal to be closer to ten million tourists by the year 20142.
Sousse
Monastir
Entertainment in Tunisia : There are plenty of places for leisure in Tunisia specially in tourist areas let's see some of them:
Club:
Bora Bora club in Sousse :
Pacha hammamet :
In Sahara :
Tunisia the place to be now
For more information contact :
LCP: Ayoub Daoud [email protected]
VPICX : Khadija Atitallah [email protected]
Reception officer : Assil Bjaoui [email protected]