| Official Name: | Republic of Tunisia |
| National Name: | Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah |
| Alternate Names: | Republique Tunisienne; Tunis |
| Monetary Units: | 1 dinar (D) = 1,000 millimes |
| Location: | Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya. |
| Mineral Resources: | Petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt. |
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Gypsum (var. Desert Rose) Tunisia Scott 1145 250 millimes 29 Nov 1997 |
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| Photograph of natural, unpolished specimen. |
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