a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956
"southern Tunisia is mostly desert"
Country in Northern Africa
"Tunisia is a country located in Northern Africa known for its historic ruins and Mediterranean coastline."
Ottoman Tunisia; the Eyalet of Tunis, from 1534 to 1881
"Under Ottoman rule as the Eyalet of Tunis, the region maintained a distinct administrative structure until French colonization in 1881."
The name Tunisia comes from the ancient city of Tunis with the suffix -ia added to form a country name. It originally referred to the land surrounding that specific city.