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<p> A country of North Africa, slightly larger than Portugal; since 1882 a protectorate of France; forms an eastern continuation of Algeria, fronting the [[Mediterranean]] to the N. and E., and stretching S. to the [[Sahara]] and Tripoli; is inhabited chiefly by Bedouin Arabs; presents a hilly, and in parts even mountainous, aspect; its fertile soil favours the culture of fruits, olives, wheat, and esparto, all of which are in gradually increasing amounts exported; fine marble has been recently found, and promises well. The capital is Tunis, situated at the SW. end of the Lake of Tunis, a few miles SE. of the ruined city of [[Carthage]] ( <i> q. v </i> .); is for the most part a crowded unwholesome place, but contains well-supplied bazaars, finely decorated mosques, the bey's palace, a citadel, and is showing signs of improvement under French management. </p> | <p> A country of North Africa, slightly larger than Portugal; since 1882 a protectorate of France; forms an eastern continuation of Algeria, fronting the [[Mediterranean]] to the N. and E., and stretching S. to the [[Sahara]] and Tripoli; is inhabited chiefly by Bedouin Arabs; presents a hilly, and in parts even mountainous, aspect; its fertile soil favours the culture of fruits, olives, wheat, and esparto, all of which are in gradually increasing amounts exported; fine marble has been recently found, and promises well. The capital is Tunis, situated at the SW. end of the Lake of Tunis, a few miles SE. of the ruined city of [[Carthage]] ( <i> q. v </i> .); is for the most part a crowded unwholesome place, but contains well-supplied bazaars, finely decorated mosques, the bey's palace, a citadel, and is showing signs of improvement under French management. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_80926"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/tunis Tunis from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_80926"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/tunis Tunis from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:12, 12 October 2021
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
A country of North Africa, slightly larger than Portugal; since 1882 a protectorate of France; forms an eastern continuation of Algeria, fronting the Mediterranean to the N. and E., and stretching S. to the Sahara and Tripoli; is inhabited chiefly by Bedouin Arabs; presents a hilly, and in parts even mountainous, aspect; its fertile soil favours the culture of fruits, olives, wheat, and esparto, all of which are in gradually increasing amounts exported; fine marble has been recently found, and promises well. The capital is Tunis, situated at the SW. end of the Lake of Tunis, a few miles SE. of the ruined city of Carthage ( q. v .); is for the most part a crowded unwholesome place, but contains well-supplied bazaars, finely decorated mosques, the bey's palace, a citadel, and is showing signs of improvement under French management.
