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.
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Tunisia is located in northern Africa. Ninety-eight percent of Tunisia's population is Muslim.
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