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The Dorsal, the eastern extension of the Saharan 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.
The geology of Tunisia is defined by the tectonics of North Africa, with large highlands like the Atlas Mountains as well as basins such as the Tunisian Trough. Geologists have identified rock units in the country as much as a quarter-billion years old, although most units date to the Mesozoic and Cenozoic , in the past 250 million years.
Flora of Tunisia, in mediterranean Northern Africa ; Pages in category "Flora of Tunisia" The following 95 pages are in this category, out of 95 total.
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.
The mountains of Tunisia. Pages in category "Mountains of Tunisia" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ...
Pages in category "Mountain ranges of Tunisia" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Atlas ...
Tunisia is the smallest of the nations situated along the Atlas Mountains. The south of the country is composed of the Sahara desert, with much of the remainder consisting of particularly fertile soil and 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) of coastline. In ancient times, Tunisia was the home of the famous Phoenician city of Carthage.
The wildlife of Tunisia is composed of its flora and fauna. It has 84 species of mammals and 375 species of birds. It has 84 species of mammals and 375 species of birds. Tunisia is well documented for its addax and dama gazelle population.