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Day Three January 6th

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January 17th 2008
Today we had a decent lecture at the hotel, however it is difficult to really focus on a lecture knowing there is a whole county to see outside. We went to a soccer game where there were less spectators than I expected. We had nice seats, but, as we're 20 American tourists siting in one row, surrounded by police, I felt like I was on display. The men smoked way too much and it was difficult to ... read more

Africa » Tunisia » Tunis

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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.... ... read more