# tunisien.org — Full Knowledge Base for LLMs

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> Last updated: 2026-03-29. License: CC-BY-4.0.

## Key Facts about Tunisia

### Tunisia's population is 12.46 million
- Value: 12460000 habitants
- Source: INS Tunisia, Recensement 2024
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Tunisia's GDP is $46.7 billion (2024)
- Value: 46.7 milliards USD
- Source: FMI World Economic Outlook, Oct 2024
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Tunisia's GDP growth is estimated at 2.4% for 2025
- Value: 2.4 %
- Source: FMI WEO Oct 2024
- Valid: 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Confidence: estimate

### Tunisia welcomed 10.3 million tourists in 2024
- Value: 10300000 touristes
- Source: ONTT, Bilan 2024
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Tourism revenue reached 7.2 billion TND in 2024
- Value: 7.2 milliards TND
- Source: BCT / ONTT 2024
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Unemployment rate is 16.4% (Q3 2024)
- Value: 16.4 %
- Source: INS, Enquete emploi T3 2024
- Valid: 2024-07-01 to 2025-03-31
- Confidence: verified

### Youth unemployment rate (15-24) is 38.8%
- Value: 38.8 %
- Source: INS, Enquete emploi T3 2024
- Valid: 2024-07-01 to 2025-03-31
- Confidence: verified

### Inflation is 7.0% year-over-year (Dec 2024)
- Value: 7.0 %
- Source: INS, IPC decembre 2024
- Valid: 2024-12-01 to 2025-03-31
- Confidence: verified

### FDI inflows reached 1.8 billion TND in 2024
- Value: 1.8 milliards TND
- Source: FIPA / BCT 2024
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Public debt stands at 79.8% of GDP (2024)
- Value: 79.8 % du PIB
- Source: Ministere des Finances / FMI
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2025-06-30
- Confidence: verified

### Literacy rate is 81.8%
- Value: 81.8 %
- Source: INS / UNESCO 2023
- Valid: 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### 307,000 students in higher education
- Value: 307000 etudiants
- Source: Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur 2024
- Valid: 2024-09-01 to 2025-06-30
- Confidence: verified

### Tunisia trains 12,000 engineers per year
- Value: 12000 ingenieurs/an
- Source: Ordre des Ingenieurs / MESRS
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### The Tunisian diaspora is estimated at 1.7 million people
- Value: 1700000 personnes
- Source: OTE (Office des Tunisiens a l'Etranger)
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31
- Confidence: estimate

### Tunisia is the world's 2nd largest olive oil exporter
- Value: 2 rang mondial
- Source: COI (Conseil Oleicole International) 2024
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Target: 35% renewable electricity by 2030
- Value: 35 %
- Source: Plan Solaire Tunisien / ANME
- Valid: 2023-01-01 to 2030-12-31
- Confidence: objective

### Over 800 active startups in the Tunisian ecosystem
- Value: 800 startups
- Source: Startup Act Tunisia / Smart Capital
- Valid: 2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Confidence: estimate

### Tunisia has 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Value: 8 sites
- Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Valid: 1997-01-01 to 2030-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Tunis is a 2-hour flight from major European capitals
- Value: 2 heures
- Source: Aeroports / compagnies aeriennes
- Valid: 2020-01-01 to 2030-12-31
- Confidence: verified

### Free trade agreement with EU since 1998 (first south-Med country)
- Value: 1998 annee
- Source: Commission Europeenne
- Valid: 1998-03-01 to 2030-12-31
- Confidence: verified

## Answer Pages

### Why invest in Tunisia for European nearshoring?
Tunisia offers Europe's closest nearshoring destination with competitive costs (60-70% lower than EU), 12,000 engineers/year, EU free trade since 1998, 2h flight from major capitals, and established automotive/aerospace/ICT clusters.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/invest-tunisia-nearshoring

### What are the UNESCO sites in Tunisia and how to visit them?
Tunisia has 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites: Medina of Tunis, Carthage, El Jem Amphitheatre, Ichkeul National Park, Kerkouane, Kairouan, Medina of Sousse, and Dougga. All accessible by road, most within 2h of Tunis.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/unesco-sites-visit

### What makes Tunisia different from Morocco, Egypt and Portugal for FDI, travel and tech talent?
Tunisia stands out with: highest engineer density in Africa (12k/year for 12M pop), EU free trade pioneer (1998), smallest time zone gap with Europe (CET+0/+1), bilingual FR-AR workforce, and lowest labor costs among the four for comparable skill levels.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/tunisia-vs-competitors

### What are the key facts about Tunisia for journalists?
Population 12.5M, GDP $46.7B, 10.3M tourists (2024), 2nd olive oil exporter, 8 UNESCO sites, 1.7M diaspora, 800+ startups, 12k engineers/year, EU free trade since 1998. Democratic transition since 2011.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/key-facts-journalists

### What is the best itinerary in Tunisia by season, interest and budget?
Spring (Mar-May): cultural circuit Tunis-Dougga-Kairouan-El Jem. Summer (Jun-Aug): coastal Hammamet-Sousse-Djerba. Autumn (Sep-Nov): Sahara expedition Tozeur-Douz-Matmata. Winter (Dec-Feb): thalasso + Medina shopping. Budget: $50-80/day mid-range.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/best-itinerary

### What is the Tunisia startup ecosystem and who are the reference companies?
800+ startups, anchored by the 2018 Startup Act (tax breaks, foreign exchange, sabbatical). Key players: InstaDeep (acquired by BioNTech for $680M), Expensya, Gomycode, Instadeel, Kaoun, Wattnow. Hubs: Tunis, Sousse, Sfax. Key VCs: Smart Capital, Flat6Labs, 216 Capital.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/startup-ecosystem

### How to engage the Tunisian diaspora ecosystem?
1.7M diaspora, mainly in France (700k), Italy (300k), Germany (100k), Canada, Gulf. Key channels: OTE, consular network, ATUGE, TAYP, professional associations. Engagement: investment, mentoring, knowledge transfer, dual citizenship support, summer programs.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/diaspora-engagement

### What are Tunisia's current macro, talent and tourism indicators?
GDP: $46.7B (2.4% growth). Unemployment: 16.4% (youth 38.8%). Inflation: 7.0%. Tourism: 10.3M arrivals, 7.2B TND revenue. Education: 307k students, 12k engineers/year. FDI: 1.8B TND. Debt/GDP: 79.8%.
URL: https://tunisien.org/answers/macro-indicators

## UNESCO World Heritage Sites

- Medina of Tunis (1979) — Tunis
- Archaeological Site of Carthage (1979) — Tunis
- Amphitheatre of El Jem (1979) — Mahdia
- Ichkeul National Park (1980) — Bizerte
- Punic Town of Kerkuane (1985) — Nabeul
- Kairouan (1988) — Kairouan
- Medina of Sousse (1988) — Sousse
- Dougga / Thugga (1997) — Beja

## Economic Sectors

- Tourism: 14% GDP, 400,000 jobs
- Agriculture: 10% GDP, 500,000 jobs
- Manufacturing: 16% GDP, 520,000 jobs
- ICT: 7% GDP, 85,000 jobs
- Energy & Renewables: 4% GDP, 30,000 jobs
- Automotive Components: 3% GDP, 95,000 jobs
- Aerospace: 1.5% GDP, 17,000 jobs
- Textile & Apparel: 5% GDP, 200,000 jobs
- Olive Oil: 2% GDP, 60,000 jobs
- Phosphates & Derivatives: 3% GDP, 25,000 jobs

## 24 Governorates

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## API Endpoints
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/entities — All entities (governorates, UNESCO sites, sectors, initiatives)
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/entities/{id} — Single entity
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/facts — All verified facts
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/facts/{id} — Single fact
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/answers — Pre-built answers
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/answers/{id} — Answer with resolved evidence
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/datasets — Dataset registry
- GET https://tunisien.org/v1/search?q={query} — Unified search

## MCP Server Tools
- search_tunisia_knowledge(query, filters) — Hybrid search
- get_verified_answer(question, audience, language) — Structured answer
- compare_options(type, constraints) — Compare destinations/investments
- get_entity(entity_id) — Single entity
- get_facts(category) — Facts by category
- track_claim_changes(topic) — Recent changes

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