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Discovering Tunisian Wine: History and Tastings

The Tunisi.info page explores Tunisian wine, highlighting its history and major wine regions such as Cap Bon, Hammamet and Sousse. It describes the varieties of red, white and rosé wines, and provides suggestions for tasting and food pairings. Tunisian wine, with roots dating back to the Phoenicians and Romans, offers a unique experience thanks to ideal climatic conditions and local winemaking tradition.

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El Jem and its Roman cultural heritage

A thousand-year history and a Roman amphitheater surrounded by museums-a cultural gem in the heart of Tunisia. Mosaics, ancient fighting and new festivals in a land that was lush in Roman times-a veritable garden where wealthy families built villas that flaunted not only their opulence but also their beliefs.

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Tunisia is a presidential republic

On July 25, 2022, Tunisia voted by referendum for a change of governmental system from a republic with an Italian-style parliamentary system (semi-presidential), to a hyper-presidential republic, where power and state policies are centralized in the hands of the leader.

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