Head of state: Foued Mbazza (ad interim)
Head of government: Béji Caïed Essebsi
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 163,610 km2
Capital: Tunis
Population: 10.27m
Ethnic groups: 97% Arab, 3% Berber
Religions: musulman
Language: Arabic; French 
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 43.86bn 
Change over previous year: +8% 
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 3,792 
Swiss colony 2010: 1,371 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 194.59 millions
Change over previous year: -7.1%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 41.55 millions
Change over previous year: +10.3%