North West Tunisia

North West Tunisia (

The region is divided in half by the Medjerda River which is the longest river in the country. The North West is characterized by its unique forests and mountains (the Kroumirie and Mogod Mountains), coral coasts and the large plains.

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  Tabarka Coast
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  A small lake in Ain Drahem
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  A mountain in Nefza
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  Hills between Beja and Tabarka

National parks

There are three national parks located wholly or partly in the North West: El Feidja National Park in Jendouba, Jebel Serj National Park shared between Siliana and Kairouan and the Jebel Chitana-Cap Négro National Park divided between Béja and Bizerte.

• National parks of North West Tunisia
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  Jebel Chitana-Cap Négro National Park
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  Jebel Chitana-Cap Négro National Park
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  El Feidja National Park
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  Jebel Serj National Park

Demographics

With 1,170,752^[1] people, the North West is the 5th-most populous region in the country. In decreasing order of population, the North West consists of the following governorates:

The region is characterized by its ruralness. In 2004 only 37,1% live in the cities (compared to 64,9% nationwide).^[2] This can be explained by the dominance of the agricultural sector in the region's economy. The region is also marked by its negative net migration of -45,300 between 1999 and 2004.^[3]

Cities and towns

Despite its ruralness, there are several cities and towns in North West Tunisia:

Social deprivation

For a long time, the North West has been one of the poorest regions in Tunisia; it registers of the highest rates of poverty, unemployment and illiteracy in the country.

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