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Tunis
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Tunis
Tunis is both the capital and the largest city of Tunisia. The city history is dating back to the 6th century BC. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Carthage
Later Cultures: Roman + Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Tunis
Date of Inscription: 1979
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