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Tunisia : current issues / Carol Migdalovitz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Migdalovitz, Carol, author.
- Series:
- CRS report for Congress ; RL32739.
- CRS report for Congress ; RL32739
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tunisia--Economic conditions--1987-.
- Tunisia.
- Tunisia--Politics and government--1987-2011.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 2006.
- Summary:
- unisia has a stable, authoritarian government led by President Zine ben Ali, who was elected to a fourth term on October 24, 2004. Ben Ali's Constitutional Democratic Rally party controls parliament, state and local governments, and most political activity. There are significant limitations on human rights but marked advancements for women and girls. Tunisia has experienced occasional attacks by Islamist terrorists, and Tunisian expatriates have been arrested in Europe and North America on terrorism-related charges. Tunisia is a non-oil-exporting, middle-class country with a diverse, growing economy, and high unemployment. It has long enjoyed good relations with the United States. This report will be updated as developments warrant.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
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