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Of the languages of Tunisia, Arabic is the sole official language according to the Tunisian Constitution. [ 1 ] The vast majority of the population today speaks Tunisian Arabic as their native language, which is mutually intelligible to a limited degree with other Maghrebi Arabic dialects.
Tunisian Arabic, or simply Tunisian (Arabic: تونسي, romanized: Tūnsi), is a variety of Arabic spoken in Tunisia. [7] It is known among its 12 million speakers as Tūnsi, ⓘ "Tunisian" [8] or Derja (Arabic: الدارجة; meaning "common or everyday dialect" [9]) to distinguish it from Modern Standard Arabic, the official language of Tunisia.
Tunisia is home to Africa's northernmost point, Cape Angela. Located on the northeastern coast, Tunis is the capital and largest city of the country, which is itself named after Tunis. The official language of Tunisia is Modern Standard Arabic. The vast majority of Tunisia's population is Arab and Muslim.
Non-Arabic-language mass media in Tunisia (2 C) A. Arabic language (35 C, 67 P) T. Tunisian Arabic (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Languages of Tunisia"
In the 19th century, the rulers of Tunisia became aware of the ongoing efforts at political and social reform in the Ottoman capital. The Bey of Tunis then, by his own lights but informed by the Turkish example, attempted to effect a modernizing reform of institutions and the economy. Tunisian international debt grew unmanageable.
Language variations: In Tunisia, geography plays a huge role in how Judeo-Tunisian Arabic varies between speakers. [22] In fact, Tunisian Judeo-Arabic can vary depending on the region in which it is spoken. [22] Accordingly, the main dialects of Judeo-Tunisian Arabic are: [22] The dialect of the North of Tunisia (Mainly spoken in Tunis)
Tunis is located in north-eastern Tunisia on the Lake of Tunis, and is connected to the Mediterranean sea's Gulf of Tunis by a canal which terminates at the port of La Goulette/Halq al Wadi. The ancient city of Carthage is located just north of Tunis along the coastal part.
Italian Tunisians (Italian: Italo-tunisini, or Italians of Tunisia) are Tunisian-born citizens who are fully or partially of Italian descent, whose ancestors were Italians who emigrated to Tunisia during the Italian diaspora, or Italian-born people in Tunisia.