Tunisia

A stone throw away from Rome, Paris and London, Tunisia has become on of the world's tourist hot spots. However, beach tourism is not the only attraction the country offers, Saharan tourism, golf tourism, cultural tourism, sport tourism, and health tourism are also increasingly luring millions of holiday seekers to Tunisia.

Travel Insurance for Tunisia:
Area: World Wide exc. USA / Canada *

Know Before You Go:
FCO Country Advice for Tunisia
 

There are great swathes of desert, with stunning oasis, tropical style beaches and ancient cities, you’ll also find a abundance of carpets! The people are warm and friendly and this all makes for a very attractive desination.

The old towns of Sfax and Mahdia are well worth a visit. However, a few of the coastal towns are hugh tourist traps which some people will want to avoid.

If your looking for stunning scenery then the west of Tunisia is for you. You can take an old train which dates back to the 1920’s which is refered to as the lizard due to the way that the track winds through the mountains.

You will find the south of Tunisia is mainly desert. If you are a Star Wars buff, the first film was made at the cave dwellings at Matmata. Dream Island , or to give it its official name Jerba, is another fantastic destination in the south.

Facts
President: Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister: Mohamed Ghannouchi
Population: 10,075,000
Capital: Tunis
Currency: Tunisian dinar

Weather / Climate
Tunisia is mainly temperate in the north with rainy, mild winters and hot, dry summers.

Health
Travel Insurance for travel to Tunisia

Links
http://www.visit-tunisia.com/

Disclaimer: While we have tried to ensure this information is correct we do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy.
* Inclusion on this guide does not guarantee travel insurance is available in this country at any given time. Travel Insurance is not available in countries for which the FCO advise against travel to.
** The FCO advised against travel to countries marked thus at the time of writing. Travel Insurance is not available in areas where the FCO advise against travel to.