Background: Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGUIBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation. In recent years, Tunisia has taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a more open political society.
October 12th 2004Africa » Tunisia » Sousse We stayed within a few minutes walk of Port El Kantaoui. Nice port with a good selection of restaurants and bars. Purpose built so quite pleasant. We did travel around as you can see from the photo ... 6 photos[full story]
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