Tunisia's flag features a red background, with a white circle in the center. Inside the circle is a red crescent moon and a red star. This flag dates back to 1835, and was inspired by the Ottoman flag. Tunisia was part of the Ottoman Empire from the late 16th century until 1881.
Tunisia
Tunisia is located in northern Africa. Ninety-eight percent of Tunisia's population is Muslim.
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