ILR Interagency Language Roundtable
Webliography of Less Commonly Taught Languages: Arabic Speaking Countries: Tunisia
 
 
Last updated: February 2009

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Tunisia - Introductions

Tunisian Cuisine

Tunisian Music; More

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Megasites

Search Engine Colossus - Tunisia

Links to primary Tunisian -- in Arabic, French and English -- search engines and gateways.

Tunisia - Columbia Libraries

A major Middle East and Islamic Studies resource portal from Columbia University Libraries.

DMOZ Open Directory - Tunisia

Large link collection, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc

BUBL LINK - Tunisia

BUBL LINK Catalogue is largest Internet portal in U.K.: Selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas.

Library of Congress Portals to the World - Tunisia

Created and maintained by the LoC Area Studies Directorate.

Google Directory - Tunisia

Google Regional Directory preset for Tunisia.

Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Tunisia

Excellent Yahoo search engine links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more.

MENA Internet Resources for Tunisia

A solid resource guide by Joseph W. Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center, University of Utah

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Tunisian Arabic

Excellent main WIkipedia article on Tunisian Arabic dialect.

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Tunisia - Online Media and News

Links to Tunisian, French and English online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant news.

Solid selection of online national newspapers.

Tunisian Television Stations

Links to several television websites, including Tunisian National TV.

RadioWorld - Tunisia

About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening. See, in particular, Radio Stations on the Web - Tunisia link.

BBC News - Africa

BBC news broadcasts and reports in English.

Yahoo! News - Tunisia

Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.

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Tunisia - History, Culture, Religion

Wikipedia - History of Tunisia

Detailed online history with numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.

History resource with links to numerous sites and articles. Unfortunately, there are many annoying pop-up ads.

History of Tunisia

Solid basic history from 16th century to present day.

Culture of Tunisia

Main Wikipedia article. Good links to external sites.

Wikipedia - Tunisia

Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted below).

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Governments on the WWW - Tunisia

Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.

Foreign and International Law - Tunisia

From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.

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Tunisia - Country Studies

Wikipedia - Tunisia

Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources

Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

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Tunisia - Country Analyses

Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.

Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

WBG Activities in Tunisia, with additional related links.

"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Tunisia

"The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - Tunisia

About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 178 member National Societies.

Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.

Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.

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In-country Universities, Programs and Centers of Study

Tunisian Colleges and Universities

Links to major institutions of higher learning in Tunisia.

Colleges and Universities - Tunisia

More links to major institutions of higher learning in Tunisia.

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Tunisia - Travel Guides

The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.

Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.

Yahoo Travel Guide - Tunisia

Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.

Google Directory - Tunisia

Includes links to cities, regions, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.

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