
- Tunisian Roman ruins
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Tunisia may not be everyone's first thought when it comes to choosing a holiday destination, but there are plenty of reasons to give the North African country a try, not least its proximity to Britain and its Mediterranean climate.
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Quick Facts
- Currency:
- Tunisian dinar
- Language:
- Arabic and French; some English is spoken
- Flight time:
- Around 3 hours
- GMT:
- + 1 hour
- Weather:
- July-August: 35C in the north; 45C in desert areas in the south, where it is also drier. 16C in winter
- Dialling code:
- 00 216
- Electricity:
- 220V. Sockets take two-pin round plugs
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