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The French, who wanted to set up the relay for the second ORTF channel in Tunisia in 1966, came up against the refusal of Tunisian officials. In 1969, ORTF officials agreed to finance the creation of a second French-speaking Tunisian channel, to fit out a studio at the RTT headquarters equipped with light technical means of transmission and to install four transmitters and repeaters around the ...
A person speaking Tunisian Arabic. The Tunisian Arabic (تونسي) is considered a variety of Arabic – or more accurately a set of dialects.[2]Tunisian is built upon a significant phoenician, African Romance [3] [4] and Neo-Punic [5] [6] substratum, while its vocabulary is mostly derived from Arabic and a morphological corruption of French, Italian and English. [7]
France invaded Tunisia in 1881 and established the French protectorate of Tunisia, which lasted until Tunisia's independence in 1956. In 1957, France cut off financial aid totaling $33.5 million to Tunisia because of its support for neighboring Algeria's independence movements. [1]
France: See France–Tunisia relations. Tunisia and France retain a special relationship due to their history, geographic location, and economic relationship. In France there is a sizeable Tunisian diaspora, and the French language is widely used in Tunisia. Business and government connections are extensive and mutually maintained.
French programming from France 2 continued to be aired until the end of October 1999. [3] The two channels later changed their names several times and are currently El Watania 1 and El Watania 2 since 2011. From 2008, Tunisia began preparing its transition from analogue to digital television and the definitive switch takes place on 17 September ...
Pages in category "Ambassadors of France to Tunisia" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
With the 1940 fall of France, French authorities in Tunisia immediately supported the Vichy regime, which continued to govern the southern provinces of France after its capitulation to German forces. [197] [198] Many Tunisians had felt some satisfaction at France's defeat. In July, 1942, Moncef Bey acceded to the Husaynid throne. Immediately he ...
This is a list of the member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.These governments belong to an international organisation representing countries and regions where French is the first ("mother") or customary language, where a significant proportion of the population are francophones (French speakers) or where there is a notable affiliation with French culture.