Tunis 

Geography

The city is located on the Lake Tunis[?], and is connected to the Gulf of Tunis[?], an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, by a canal terminating at the port of Halq al Wadi[?].

Economy

Products include textiles, carpets[?], and olive oil. Tourism is an important source of the city's income.

History

Tunis became the capital of Tunisia under the Hafsid[?] dynasty, and was a leading center of trade with Europe. The Turks took the city in 1534. After 1591, the Turkish governors (Beys) were virtually independent, and the city prospered as a center of piracy and trade. The French occupied the city from 1881 to 1956. During World War II, Tunis was held by Axis forces from November, 1942, to May, 1943, and was their last base in Africa. The Arab League was headquartered in Tunis from 1979 to 1990.

Miscellaneous topics

Tunis is the site of the University of Tunis[?].

The ruins of Carthage are nearby, to the northeast.

Tunis is served by Carthage Airport.

For naught so vile that on the earth doth live Nor aught so good.html">good but, strain'd from that fair use, Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; Within the infant rind of this small flower For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; Two such opposed kings encamp them still And where the worser is predominant, Good morrow, father! Friar. What early tongue so sweet saluteth me?-- So soon to bid good morrow to thy bed.html">bed: And where care lodges sleep will never lie; Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign: Thou art uprous'd with some distemperature; Our Romeo hath not been in bed to-night. Romeo. God pardon sin! wast thou.html">thou.html">thou.html">thou.html">thou with Rosaline? Romeo. I have forgot that name.html">name, and that name's woe. Friar. I'll tell thee ere thou ask it me again. Where, on a sudden, one hath wounded me Within thy help and holy physic lies; My intercession likewise steads my foe. Friar. Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift. Romeo. On the fair daughter of rich Capulet: And all combin'd, save what thou must combine We met, we woo'd, and made exchange of vow, That thou consent to marry us to-day. Friar. Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Hath wash.html">wash'd thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline! To season love, that of it doth not taste! Thy old groans ring yet in mine ancient ears; Of an old tear that is not wash'd off yet: Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline; Women may fall, when there's no strength in men. Romeo. For doting, not for loving, pupil mine. .

 On wordlookup.net  

All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
It uses material from the wikipedia.