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the Sahara Desert, or go hiking in on coach, public bus and taxi
the mountains. Here are some inter- services.
esting facts about Tunisia that you • Kebili has evidence of stone age
probably do not know: settlers.
(Copied from https://www.tunisiat-
• Tunisia is officially known as the ours.org/)
Tunisian Republic, with Tunis
as the capital. In fact more than We are right now in a global space
a quarter of the total Tunisian where many decisions and choices
population live in Tunis. are being made, either by govern-
• Tunisia is the most northern ments of nations, for their citizens,
country in the whole of Africa concerning the false pandemic
with strong trade ties to Europe. that is being pushed all over, or
• The estimated population of by individuals about how to live
this beautiful country is over ten life going forward. But one thing
million. remains, choices and decisions do
• Ninety eight percent of the have consequences, either nationally
population are Arab-Berber, or individually. Sometimes, these
with a small percentage being consequences are irrevocable, so, to
European, mostly from Italy be frank, we all must take caution
and France, with some Jewish when faced with such decisions and
residents. choices.
• The highest point in Tunisia is
Jebel ech Chambi which stretch- New heights require new choices
es 1,544m. and decisions
• This country is home to thou- We all want things to change and
sands of kilometers of mag- we all want to live the best of our
nificent Mediterranean coast- lives on earth. But we must not lie
line, one of the many tourist to ourselves or close our ears to the
in their minds to make such leaps attractions combined with the fact that nothing changes until we
of faith and come out of their low wonderful warm climate. change. It’s just the way it is. We
places? • Tunisia became independent in cannot expect the pathway of new
It is definitely not a question that 1956. heights to suddenly open for us and
one needs to ponder for too long, • The official language is Arabic, then not be prepared in our minds
but one which needs an urgent though many people also speak to walk in it. Whatsoever we don’t
response that fits the changing world French. The main religion is settle right now in our hearts, we
we already are facing, and which will Islam. Bear this in mind when may not be able to put to work in
much more change from 2022. packing for your vacation, as the new year and beyond.
It is our prayer and hope that, that modest clothing is necessary to
which is required for every Afrikan respect their religion when in Prayer for Tunisia
to make a shift and climb to new the towns and cities. Irrespective of whatever the
heights in the coming year be made • Kairouan is the fourth most im- challenges in Tunisia may be and ir-
available. portant city in the Muslim world respective of what may be standing

after Mecca. against Afrika as a whole, I pray for
About Tunisia • The country has only ever had you mighty nation of Tunisia, that
Tunisia, located in North Afrika, is two presidents. you will rise from whatever situa-
a favored tourist attraction that wel- • This country is known for its tion that looks like rock bottom and
comes holiday makers from around Roman archaeological sites, with climb unto the heights of greatness.
the world. What makes Tunisia so Carthage being the most popu- As we enter into 2022, may the Lord
popular? It may be the stretches lar among tourists. give you all that is required to rise
of Mediterranean Coastline or the • Tunis is the only Tunisian area beyond your pain and setbacks.
selection of well-preserved Roman that enjoys the benefit of a God bless Tunisia and God bless
ruins, the ability to ride camels into tube service, the others rely Afrika.

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