Sahel, Tunisia
Encyclopedia
Sahel is an area of Tunisia
. It forms the central part of the eastern shore, from the south of Hammamet
to Mahdia
. Its main town is Sousse
, called "the Pearl of the Sahel".
, from Sousse, is famous in Africa
for having won many continental cups.
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. It forms the central part of the eastern shore, from the south of Hammamet
Hammamet
Hammamet is a town in Tunisia. Due to its beaches it is a popular destination for swimming and water sports. It was the first tourist destination in Tunisia...
to Mahdia
Mahdia
Mahdia is a provincial centre north of Sfax. It is important for the associated fish-processing industry, as well as weaving. It is the capital of Mahdia Governorate.- History :...
. Its main town is Sousse
Sousse
Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...
, called "the Pearl of the Sahel".
Politics
- Habib BourguibaHabib BourguibaHabib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987...
; - Zine El Abidine Ben AliZine El Abidine Ben AliZine El Abidine Ben Ali is a Tunisian political figure who was the second President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011. Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister in October 1987, and he assumed the Presidency on 7 November 1987 in a bloodless coup d'état that ousted President Habib Bourguiba, who was...
; - Kamel MorjaneKamel MorjaneKamel Morjane, also spelled Kemal Mourjan, is a Tunisian politician and diplomat who served as Tunisia's Minister of Defense from 2005 to 2010 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2011.-Life and political career:...
; - Hedi M'henni;
- Ahmed Ben Salah;
- Bahi LadghamBahi LadghamBahi Ladgham was a Tunisian politician.*Secretary of Presidency .*Prime minister of Tunisia...
; - Hedi Nouira;
- Mohammed MzaliMohammed MzaliMohammed Mzali was a Tunisian politician.Mzali was born in Monastir, Tunisia in 1925. He served as Prime Minister from his appointment by President Habib Bourguiba until his dismissal in 1986 amid government-mandated price increases and subsequent rioting....
; - Béchir Sfar;
- Tahar Sfar;
- Rachid SfarRachid SfarRachid Sfar, the former Prime Minister of Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, was born on September 11, 1933 at Mahdia, the ancient Fatimite capital of Tunisia...
; - Hedi BaccoucheHédi BaccoucheHédi Baccouche was the Prime Minister of Tunisia from November 7, 1987 to September 27, 1989. Baccouche led the Socialist Destourian Party until it changed its name to the Constitutional Democratic Rally in 1988.- References :...
; - Hamed KarouiHamed KarouiHamed Karoui was Prime Minister of Tunisia from 27 September 1989 to 17 November 1999. From 1986 to 1987 he was Minister of Youth and Sports and from 1988 to 1989 he was Minister of Justice. He was a member of the Constitutional Democratic Rally party.-References:...
; - Mohamed GhannouchiMohamed GhannouchiMohamed Ghannouchi was the Prime Minister of Tunisia and was self-proclaimed acting President of the country for a few hours starting 14 January 2011, under Article 56 of the Constitution of Tunisia...
; - Mohamed JeghamMohamed JeghamMohamed Jegham , born August 8, 1943 in Hammam Sousse, is a Tunisian politician and businessman.- Youth :Mohamed Jegham's father died when he was two and mother died when he was an adult....
; - Habib Ammar;
- Mohamed Masmoudi;
- Idriss Guiga;
- Tayeb Hadhri;
- Abdelwahab AbdallahAbdelwahab AbdallahAbdelwahab Abdallah is a Tunisian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia and was advisor to the President.-Life and political career:...
; - Samira Khayach Belhaj;
- Abdelaziz Ben DhiaAbdelaziz Ben DhiaAbdelaziz Ben Dhia served as the Tunisian Special Adviser to the President and Spokesman of the Republic under former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. In the aftermath of the 2010–2011 Tunisian revolution, he was placed under house arrest.-References:...
; - Sadok Korbi;
- Bechir TekkariBechir TekkariBechir Tekkari is a Tunisian politician. He is the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Prior to this, he was the Minister of Justice and Human Rights.-Biography:...
;
Sciences and letters
- Yahia Ibn Omar;
- Abu Issak El Khounaysi;
- Hassan Hosni Abdelwahab;
- Tahar Guigua;
- Slaiem Ammar;
- M'hamed Hassine Fantar;
- Moncef Ghachem;
- Mansour M'henni
- Youssef RzougaYoussef RzougaYoussef Rzouga is a Tunisian poet, born on March 21, 1957 in Mahdia, Tunisia. He began writing in 1967. His first published text was "Something called need," a short story in the magazine Radio et Télévision .- Studies:*Primary :...
;
Arts
- Chedly Anouar;
- Soufia Sadok;
- Nawal Ghachem;
- Kerim Chouaïb;
- Mokhtar Laâjimi;
Sports
- Mohamed Habib Galhia;
- Habib Mougou;
- Abdelmajid ChetaliAbdelmajid ChetaliAbdelmajid Chetali is a Tunisian former footballer and manager. As a player he played for the Tunisian national team in 70 matches, scoring 4 goals, and as a manager, he led them in their first ever World Cup appearance in 1978, where Tunisia became the first African team to win a World Cup...
; - Othman Jenayah;
- Lotfi Hsoumi;
- Zoubaier Baya;
- Oussama hamed;
Main towns
- SousseSousseSousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...
; - MonastirMonastir, Tunisia-Areas within Monastir:Monastir's north-eastern territories lead into a place called Route de la Falaise, through which you will reach its most notable suburb, Skanes, which is 6 miles from Monastir's town centre...
; - MahdiaMahdiaMahdia is a provincial centre north of Sfax. It is important for the associated fish-processing industry, as well as weaving. It is the capital of Mahdia Governorate.- History :...
; - AkoudaAkoudaAkouda is small town located a few kilometres north of Sousse, Tunisia.Administratively attached to the Sousse Governorate, it is the chief town of a delegation of the same name which in 2004 had 21,237 inhabitants, with 18,998 for the town itself...
; - Msaken;
- Hammam SousseHammam SousseHammam Sousse is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia. It is located north of Sousse, at around . It has about 35,000 inhabitants . Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and the minister of defense, Kamel Morjane, were born in this town....
; - Sidi Bou AliSidi Bou AliSidi Bou Ali is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 9,011- Ancient History :During the Roman occupation of present-day Tunisia, Sidi Bou Ali was known as Ulissipira. The only remnant of the town is an amphitheater, located to the west of the...
; - HerglaHerglaHergla is a small cliff-top town in northeastern Tunisia off the Gulf of Hammamet. White houses of Hergla are built in classic style characteristic for this region.- History :In the roman periode Hergla was named "Horrea Caelia"...
; - Kalaâ KebiraKalâa KebiraKalâa Kebira is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 45,990.-References:...
; - Kalaâ SeghiraKalâa SeghiraKalâa Seghira is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 25,078....
; - EnfidhaEnfidhaEnfidha is a town in northeastern Tunisia with a population of approximately 10,000. It is visited by tourists on their way to Takrouna. Enfidha is located at around . It lies on the railway between Tunis and Sousse, approximately 45 km northeast of Sousse and a few kilometers inland from the Gulf...
; - KondarKondar-References:...
; - Sidi El HaniSidi El HaniSidi El Hani is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,058.-References:...
; - Takrouna;
- MoknineMoknine-References:...
; - JemmalJemmalJemmal is a city in the Sahel region of Tunisia. It is located about twenty kilometers south of Monastir. It is part of the administrative governorate of Monastir, and is the county seat of the Jammel Delegation which has a population of 55,272 people...
; - Ksar Helal;
- TeboulbaTéboulbaTéboulba is a city in the Sahel region of Tunisia. It is located about 25 kilometers south of Monastir. It is part of the administrative governorate of Monastir, and is the county seat of the Delegation with same name, which has a population of 31,154 people. Adam Hamza is the current mayor.-Notes:...
; - Ouardanine;
- Sahline;
- Ksibet El MediouniKsibet El MediouniKsibet El Mediouni is a small city located in the region of the Sahel in Tunisia around 10 km south Monastir. Its origins are thought to be linked to the establishment of an observation post of the Almoravids to control Christian incursion on this part of the Tunisian coast.Its name is linked...
; - SayadaSayadaSayada is a city in the Sahel region of Tunisia. It is located about fifteen kilometers south of Monastir. It is part of the administrative governorate of Monastir, and is the county seat of the Sayada-Lamta-Bou Hajar Delegation which has a population of 22,944 people.-Notes:...
; - Lamta;
- Bouhjar;
- BennaneBennane-References:...
; - Beni Hassen;
- KhnissKhnissKhniss is a small city in the Tunisian Sahel region, located on the central coastline of Tunisia, 5 km south of Monastir and about 180 km from the capital Tunis...
; - BemblaBembla-References:...
; - Zeramdine;
- BekaltaBekaltaBekalta, Arabic: البقالطة , is a Tunisian coastal town , around 30 km. south of Monastir and around 14 km. northeast of Mahdia. The main activities of the local population are agriculture and fishing.- External links :...
; - BoumerdesBoumerdèsBoumerdès is the capital city of Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 28,500 in 1998 and 15,000 in 1987....
; - El Jem;
- Ksour Essaf;
- Sidi AlouaneSidi AlouaneSidi Alouane is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,651.-References:...
; - SalaktaSalaktaSalakta is a small Tunisian village situated by the sea. The name is derived from Latin Selectum, meaning the selected place.Salakta has been occupied or ruled by many civilisations, including the Phoenicians, Byzantines, Romans, and Muslim Oubéidines....
; - ChebbaChebba"Chebba" is a single from Khaled's album N'ssi N'ssi. Chebba means a girl or young woman.- 12" Single :#"Chebba" #"Chebba" #"Chebba" #"Chebba"...
; - ChorbaneChorbaneChorbane is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,849.-References:...
; - Souassi;
- Ouled ChamekhOuled ChamekhOuled Chamekh is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,093....
; - HebiraHebiraHebira is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3179.-References:...
; - Malloulech;
- Rejich;
Sports
The football team of Etoile Sportive du SahelÉtoile Sportive du Sahel
The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling...
, from Sousse, is famous in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
for having won many continental cups.