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Moving around in Tunisia - transportation

The transport infrastructure in Tunisia is quite well developed. The most popular form of public transportation is buses. Depending on the carrier’s company, the technical condition of the automobiles also varies. However, every tourist is generally guaranteed a safe and relatively comfortable travel on this type of transport. Also, within the cities, there are particular types of minibuses that stand out among all the others with regards to their color (white with a red horizontal stripe). They are known to commute passengers much faster than regular buses, and their ticket price is also cheaper. It should be noted that in the major cities of Tunisia there is the so-called TGM transport. In fact, it is a regular European tram. The local government regularly allocates money for the purchase of new trams and as a result, moving around the city using this kind of transport is quite comfortable. … Open

Economy roadmap of Tunisia

Today in Tunisia, most of the output from oil production is exported, which makes it possible to fully improve the country’s foreign reserve. In addition, large foreign exchange earnings also come from the export of the national fruit finik and olive oil. Over the past two decades, Tunisia’s industry has been developing at an incredibly high pace. This also contributed to the influx of foreign capital. Such investments consequently made it possible to open up new industrial facilities and provide employment for the majority of the able-bodied population. The main branch of the economy is the mining industry. In addition to energy resources, phosphorite is also produced here. They are also actively exported. Lead and zinc were first mined in Tunisia about a hundred years ago. Despite the fact that the deposits of these ores, as well as other non-ferrous metals, are depleted, extraction activities are still ongoing. … Open