Today we make a quick stop in Tunisia, the Northernmost country in Africa as well as the smallest country in Northern Africa.
Tunisia was the country that kicked off the Arab Spring in 2010 with a frustrated street vendor setting himself on fire in protest against the government. The uprising quickly gathered pace and brought down the Tunisian government as well as the Lybian and Egyptian governments. Since then Tunisia is gradually moved towards having a more democratic government.
Tunisia is a rather unexpected location for filming Hollywood movies such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones and The English Patient. Tunisia was used for filming multiple Star Wars movies and was the setting for Tatooine. You can actually go on a road-trip around Tunisia taking in all of these movie locations.
This road trip may get even easier in the future with very tentative plans emerging for a tunnel linking Tunisia with nearby Sicily. The tunnel would be a massive 155 km long but would be a massive boost for Tunisia as the majority of its trade is with the EU.
Okay, you know the deal. It’s Friday and it’s sunny (well by Northern European standards at least). Therefore I need a drink. Tonight’s treat is a cold Celtia. Cheers.
I'm writing about every country in the world. One a day for 195 days. Learn more