Sidi Bouzid
Sidi Bouzid
سيدي بوزيد | |
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Sidi Bouzid (
History
Antiquity
World War II
It was the site of a
Role in the Tunisian revolution
On 17 December 2010, clashes occurred in Sidi Bouzid between residents and the police following the public
In early January 2011, more clashes with the police in Sidi Bouzid led to at least 20 deaths.[4] Protesters in Sidi Bouzid began taking pictures, but most importantly video clips, of these events and the violence meted out to them (including firing live rounds) using 'smart phones' and other mobile devices. They were then posted extensively on the web using social media sites. As a direct result, violent protests soon spread through the country, eventually reaching the capital of Tunis. As the uprising intensified, President Ben Ali fled the country on 14 January 2011.
The success of protesters from Sidi Bouzid in publicizing their efforts and plight via social media has been seen as the most distinctive and decisive feature in facilitating the following uprisings across North Africa and other Arab nations.[5]
'Secession' from Tunisia
In late July, 2013, officials declared that their city had
Climate
Sidi Bouzid has a borderline hot semi-arid / hot desert climate (BSh/BWh) according to the Köppen climate classification.
Climate data for Sidi Bouzid (1991–2020, extremes 1960–2021) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 27.2 (81.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
43.0 (109.4) |
45.7 (114.3) |
46.5 (115.7) |
47.4 (117.3) |
41.3 (106.3) |
39.9 (103.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
29.6 (85.3) |
47.4 (117.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.1 (62.8) |
26.1 (79.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
19.4 (67.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
12.8 (55.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −4.5 (23.9) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23.0 (0.91) |
19.8 (0.78) |
23.3 (0.92) |
27.1 (1.07) |
22.7 (0.89) |
12.6 (0.50) |
8.1 (0.32) |
17.1 (0.67) |
40.5 (1.59) |
19.0 (0.75) |
20.6 (0.81) |
15.9 (0.63) |
249.8 (9.83) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 34.2 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 47 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 60 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 170.5 | 198.8 | 210.8 | 231.0 | 257.3 | 282.0 | 322.4 | 291.4 | 264.0 | 213.9 | 171.0 | 189.1 | 2,802.2 |
Source 1: Institut National de la Météorologie (humidity/sun 1961–1990)[7][8][9][10][note 1] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: NOAA[12] |
Sports
The city is represented by the
References
- ^ "Sidi Bou Zid: Tunisia, name, administrative division, geographic coordinates and map". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Sīdī Bū Zayd: Tunisia, name, administrative division, geographic coordinates and map". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ Jonathan Adams. "Tunisian protests escalate, reflecting widespread discontent." Christian Science Monitor. 10 January 2011. Accessed 10 January 2011.
- ^ "Tunisia death toll rising after weeks of protests over jobs" France24. 11 January 2011. Accessed 12 January 2011
- ^ Beaumont, Peter (25 February 2011). "The truth about Twitter, Facebook and the uprisings in the Arab world". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "Former ministerial official claims town of Sidi Bouzid is out of control". The Tunis Times. Tunis. 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Les normales climatiques en Tunisie entre 1981 2010" (in French). Ministère du Transport. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Données normales climatiques 1961-1990" (in French). Ministère du Transport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Les extrêmes climatiques en Tunisie" (in French). Ministère du Transport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "60748: Sidi Bouzid (Tunisia)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Réseau des stations météorologiques synoptiques de la Tunisie" (in French). Ministère du Transport. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Climate Normals 1991-2020". NOAA.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 18 September 2018.