Amphitheater Of Carthage in the lower middle. The Carthage Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre constructed in the first century CE in the city of Carthage, Tunisia. It was rebuilt by Dictator Julius Caesar and became the capital of Africa Proconsularis. The building earned the admiration of travelers, especially during the Middle Ages. Portrait of Habib Bourguiba in the right side. He was a Tunisian lawyer, nationalist leader and statesman who led the country from 1956 to 1987 as Prime minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia (1956–57) then as the first President of Tunisia (1957–87). Prior to his presidency, he led the nation to independence from France, ending the 75-year-old protectorate and earning the title of `Supreme Combatant`.
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Village Of Korbous. Korbous is a town and commune in the Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia. Korbous lies on the Cap Bon peninsula and is set in a deep ravine that opens to the sea near the village of Sidi Rais. Surrounded by the Qorbus Forest, the area has been popular as a health resort since Roman times. The Mosque de Korbous with its minerat can be spotted in the middle of the picture.
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Habib Bourguiba
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البنك المركزي التونسي
دينار واحد (Translation: Central Bank Of Tunisia One Dinar)
