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Mining In Tunisia
The mining industry of Tunisia focuses mainly on phosphate products such as fertilizer, industrial minerals ( gypsum, clay, lime), iron ore, and salt. Mine ownership is limited to the Government of Tunisia, although operation by private entities is encouraged. History Mining has been practiced in the country since the times of the Berber, Roman, Arab, and French empires. In 1890, many areas were discovered for mining extractions. Zinc mining began in 1892, iron ore mining in 1906, and phosphate mining in 1996. In Parry's ''Carthage and Tunis: Past and present: In two parts'' (1869), he discusses mining during late Ottoman Tunisia: There are in Tunisia two lead mines, slightly argentiferous, at Jeba and at Jeladja. Some beds of iron are at Gebel Zerissa and in several other mountains lying along the frontiers of Algeria. Most of the mines are situated in the northwest part of the regency. Marine salt is taken from several sebkas or shallow salt lakes, where it is embedded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Zarzis also known as Jarjis ( ar, جرجيس, link=no ') is a coastal commune (municipality) in southeastern Tunisia, former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see under its ancient name Gergis. To the Phoenicians, Ancient Rome, Romans and Arabs the port was of strategic importance. Geography It lies on the coast of the Mediterranean, where the climate is mainly dry and sunny, making it a popular tourist destination mixing the old and the traditional. It has a major port where park of economic activitiesis based. Located at the southern end of the eastern peninsula that bears his name, the ''délégation'' (district) of Zarzis has a very large coastline. There are a variety of landscapes reflecting a great diversity of climatic conditions. Buildings and structures * 320-metre-high guyed mast for FM/TV-broadcasting, tallest structure in Tunisi History The city was known in Antiquity as Gergis and located at the western end of the Lesser Syrtis (Gulf of Gabès), not far f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
