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Language & Culture

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The official language is Tunisian, which is an arabic dialect.

Authorities usually understand and speak French well, while english and german language skills are being encountered rarely.

In hotels and shops in the tourist zones, English is widely understood and spoken, as well as French - and to a lesser degree also German, Italian, or Russian.

Tunisia has a rich cultural heritage, with authentic and preserved historical and cultural heritage. Tunisia is marked by the different successive civilizations on its territory, which has allowed it to stand out with an impressive cultural diversity and rich historical heritage highlighting the imprints of ancestral civilizations.