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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Tunisia exposed

Tunisia's sparsely populated land and dusty geography provided the perfect location to create Tatooine's dune seas, expansive desert wastes and rocky outcrop, and fans of the Star Wars books and films continue to make the pilgrimage to Tunisia to visit this iconic setting. Nowadays you're likely to find the locals a little more friendly than the fictional Jawas, the pygmy-like scavengers of technology, or the hostile Sand people (also known as Tuscan Raiders) with whom Luke has a nasty run in with during the 'first' film, Star Wars - A New Hope.

Tunis in Tunisia

Tunis a very ancient city, dating back to at least the 2nd millennium BC, as "Tunes". The city was originally founded by the Berbers, later occupied by the Numidians, and eventually taken over by the Phoenicians from the nearby city of Carthage. After a brief period where the Berbers reestablished control, and a Greek occupation by King Agathocles of Sicily, the Carthaginians again regained control over the city.

The Carthaginian Empire, including Tunis, along with the city of Carthage, was however in turn eventually destroyed by the Romans at the end of the third Punic War, in 146 BC. The city of Tunis was however eventually rebuilt during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. Tunis however remained of secondary importance after Carthage (which was also rebuilt) until the early Islamic period, when Carthage was finally destroyed for good.

Casinos in Tunisia

Tunisia is a country in North Africa where casinos are the only form of legalized gambling. The country currently has four casinos scattered across its cities and with Tunisia's mild climate and sandy beaches, it has become a popular holiday resort for gamblers.

The largest Tunisia casino is the Grand Pasino Djerba which is located in Djerba. Djerba is nestled between Algeria and Libya. They are open twenty four hours on a daily basis. They offer one hundred and fifty nine slot machines and video poker terminals. They also hold fourteen gaming tables that include blackjack, poker, roulette, and stud poker.

CONCLUSION

Lastminute.com have reported that summer breaks in Tunisia are increasingly popular and saw a significant increase in bookings for Tunisia this summer.