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Sayada, Tunisia
Sayada ( aeb, صيادة) is a city in the Sahel region of Tunisia. It is located about fifteen kilometers south of Monastir. It is part of the administrative governorate of Monastir, and is the county seat of the Sayada-Lamta-Bou Hajar Delegation which has a population of 22,944. Description The town is based around a small hill that overlooks the and the two small islands that make up the Kuriat archipelago. The built up area extends for over a mile in every direction from the hill but espec ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Tunisia
The flag of Tunisia is a rectangular panel of red color with an aspect ratio of 2:3. In the center of the cloth in a white circle is placed a red crescent, surrounding a red five-pointed star on three sides. Bey Tunisia Hussein II decided to create a flag for Tunisia, close in appearance to the modern one, after the Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827; in 1831 he was officially approved. In this form, the flag existed during the French protectorate, and on 1 June 1959, it was proclaimed the state flag of the Republic of Tunisia (in accordance with the country's constitution). On 30 June 1999, the proportions and design of the flag were clarified by a special law; the general appearance of the flag remained virtually unchanged. The crescent and star depicted on the flag of Tunisia are traditional symbols of Islam, and are also considered symbols of good luck. History Previous flags Until the mid-18th century, the design and significance of maritime flags flying on ships i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouhjar
Bouhjar is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia. See also *List of cities in Tunisia This is the list of 350 cities and towns in Tunisia. In the list by governorate, capitals are shown in bold. List of most-populated cities List of municipalities by governorate See also * *List of cities by country *Governorates of Tunis ... References Populated places in Monastir Governorate Communes of Tunisia {{Tunisia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naceur Ktari
Naceur Ktari (born 1943) is a filmmaker from Tunisia. Early life and education Ktari was born in Sayada in Tunisia on 17 May 1943. Ktari studied film in Paris and later in Rome. He worked as an assistant on Raiders of the Lost Ark when Steven Spielberg was filming in Tunisia in 1981. Career His first film which was partly funded in Libya was called ''The Ambassadors ( Les Ambassadeurs}''. This film won the Tanit d'or award in 1976 at the Carthage Film Festival The Carthage Film Festival (CFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Tunis and founded in 1966. It is also called by its abbreviation JCC, from its French name, , or by its Arabic title, (''Cinema Days of Carthage''). Initially bienn .... Ktari's second feature film was not made until 2000. The film was titled ''Sweet and Bitter'' when distributed in English but was originally titled ''Be My Friend'' in French. The film gained the ''Tanit d'or'' bronze award. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carthage Film Festival
The Carthage Film Festival (CFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Tunis and founded in 1966. It is also called by its abbreviation JCC, from its French name, , or by its Arabic title, (''Cinema Days of Carthage''). Initially biennial alternating with the Carthage Theatre Festival, the festival became an annual event in 2014. A directing committee chaired by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture, joined with professionals of the cinema industry, is in charge of the organization. The Carthage Film Festival has been designed as a film festival engaged in the cause of African and Arab countries and enhancing the South cinema in general. The main prize awarded is the ''Golden Tanit'' named after the Carthaginian goddess Tanit. Opening and closing ceremonies are held in the Théâtre municipal de Tunis (Municipal Theater of Tunis). The Festival's current executive director is Sonia Chamkhi. The Festival's 33d edition is taking place 29 October through 5 November, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahar Cheriaa
Tahar Cheriaa ( aeb, الطاهر شريعة; January 5, 1927 – November 4, 2010) was a Tunisian film critic and the founder of the Carthage Film Festival in 1966, the first Panafrican and Panarab film festival. Biography Cheriaa was born in Sayada in Tunisia. He was the founder of the Carthage Film Festival in 1966 and he led the first five events which were held every other year. Cheria was involved in the translation of Arabic poetry and he was a writer and spokesperson for Arab-African film culture. He was awarded the ''Grand Cordon of National Merit''. Cheriaa died in Ezzahra Ezzahra (الزهراء) is a coastal town on the outskirts of Tunis located south of the capital. Ezzahra is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the municipalities of Rades, Hammam Lif and Boumhel EL-Bassatine. Administratively attached to the ... in 2010. He is buried in his hometown of Sayada. References External links * 1927 births 2010 deaths Tunisian film directors People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunisian Armed Forces
The Tunisian Armed Forces ( ar, القوات المسلحة التونسية) consist of the Tunisian Army, Tunisian Air Force, Air Force and Navy. As of 2019, Tunisia had armed forces with more than 150,000 active-duty personnel, of which 80,000 were conscripts. Paramilitary forces consisted of a 12,000-member national guard. Tunisia participates in United Nations peacekeeping efforts in the DROC (MONUSCO) and Côte d'Ivoire.Military Balance 2013, p.406 Previous United Nations peacekeeping deployments for the Tunisian armed forces have included Cambodia (UNTAC), Namibia (UNTAG), Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia/Eritrea (UNMEE), and the 1960s mission in the Congo, ONUC. History The modern Tunisian army was formed in 1831 by Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud. During the period of the French Protectorate of Tunisia, French Protectorate (1881–1956) Tunisians were recruited in significant numbers into the French Army, serving as tirailleurs (infantry) and spahis (cavalry). These units s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachid Ammar
Rachid Ammar, or Rchid Ammar ( ar, رشيد عمار) (born 1947 or 1948) was the chief of staff of the Tunisian Armed Forces. He is perhaps best known for his refusal to fire on protestors during the 2011 Tunisian Revolution. He has been described as "the first post-2011 icon in Tunisia." Biography Born in either 1947 or 1948, Ammar is from Sayada, a small town on the coast of Tunisia. Ammar was promoted to chief of staff from the rank of colonel when the previous chief of staff, Abdelaziz Skik, was killed in a 2002 helicopter crash, considered mysterious by several soldiers and journalists who have also held Ben Ali's government responsible. The same helicopter crash also killed five colonels, four majors, and two lieutenants, and one casualty was the Military Security Service leader colonel El Arbi Ghazali. Ammar was a member of the joint chiefs of staff and was received along with other members of the council by Ali at a ceremony during the summer of 2010. There, Ammar wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptiminus
Lemta, historically Leptiminus, is a town in Tunisia with a history going back over 3,000 years. History The history of the town starts in the 13th century b.c.e. with the founding attributed to Phoenician sailors.Lamta Archaeological Museum Republic of Tunisia's Ministry of Culture, accessed December 2012 Leptiminus, as it was called, became an ancient port city in that flourished under rule in the time of the empire. , following the |
Lemta
Lemta, historically Leptiminus, is a town in Tunisia with a history going back over 3,000 years. History The history of the town starts in the 13th century b.c.e. with the founding attributed to Phoenician sailors.Lamta Archaeological Museum Republic of Tunisia's Ministry of Culture, accessed December 2012 Leptiminus, as it was called, became an ancient port city in that flourished under rule in the time of the empire. , following the |
Tunisia
) , image_map = Tunisia location (orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = Location of Tunisia in northern Africa , image_map2 = , capital = Tunis , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , official_languages = Arabic Translation by the University of Bern: "Tunisia is a free State, independent and sovereign; its religion is the Islam, its language is Arabic, and its form is the Republic." , religion = , languages_type = Spoken languages , languages = Minority Dialects : Jerba Berber (Chelha) Matmata Berber Judeo-Tunisian Arabic (UNESCO CR) , languages2_type = Foreign languages , languages2 = , ethnic_groups = * 98% Arab * 2% Other , demonym = Tunisian , government_type = Unitary presidential republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = Kais Saied , leader_ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delegations Of Tunisia
The delegations of Tunisia (''mutamadiyah'', plural ''mutamadiyat'') are the second level administrative divisions of Tunisia between the governorates and the sectors (''imadats''). there were 24 governorates which were divided into 264 delegations and further divided into 2073 sectors. The delegations are listed below, organized by governorate. Ariana Delegations of Ariana: *Ariana *Ettadhamen * Kalaat El Andalous * Mnihla * Raoued * Sidi Thabet * Soukra Beja Delegations of Beja: * Amdoun * Beja * Goubellat *Majaz al Bab * Nefza * Teboursouk *Testour *Thibar Ben Arous Delegations of Ben Arous: * Ben Arous *Bou Mhel el-Bassatine *El Mourouj *Ezzahra *Fouchana *Hammam Chott *Hammam Lif *Mohamedia *Medina Jedida * Megrine *Mornag * Rades Bizerte Delegations of Bizerte: * Bizerte *Djoumime *El Alia * Ghar El Melh *Ghezala *Mateur *Menzel Bourguiba *Menzel Jemil *Ras Jebel * Sejenane * Tinja * Utica *Zarzouna Gabès Delegations of Gabès: * Gabes * Ghannouch *Hamma *Mareth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
