Tunisia
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Capital
- Tunis
- ISO
- TN
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the blood of those who died for the country, and white for peace. The white disc in the center stands for the sun, and the crescent and star are also symbols of Islam.
Fun facts
- FlagTunisia’s flag shows a red crescent and star in a white circle in the center of a red field.
- GeographyThe northernmost point of the African continent is near Bizerte in northern Tunisia.
- CultureTatooine, the desert planet in Star Wars, was filmed in Tunisia, and its name comes from the Tunisian town of Tataouine.
- CultureThe ruins of the ancient city of Carthage remain near Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.
