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What are the Governorates of Tunisia?

Tunisia is divided into 24 governorates (wilayat), each headed by a governor appointed by the president.

  • The governorates were created in 1956, the year Tunisia won independence from France.
  • They replaced the colonial-era system of caidats.
  • There were 14 at first; more were split off as the population grew.
  • Ben Arous and Ariana were created from Tunis, and Manouba from Ariana in 2000.
  • Most are named after their capital city, such as Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte and Kairouan.

Current quiz contains 24 governorates: Ariana, Beja, Ben Arous, Bizerte, Gabes, Gafsa, Jendouba, Kairouan, Kasserine, Kebili, Le Kef, Mahdia, Manubah, Medenine, Monastir, Nabeul, Sfax, Sidi Bou Zid, Siliana, Sousse, Tataouine, Tozeur, Tunis, Zaghouan.