Practical information about Tunisia and Hammamet

Useful links

The official web site of the Tunisian National Tourism Office in UK & Ireland (En)

The official web site of the Tunisian National Tourism Office in France (Fr)

A digital gateway to news and information on Tunisia (En)

Touristic places in Tunisia : http://www.tourismtunisia.com/ (En) and http://www.cap-tunisie.com/ (Fr)

Practical information

VISA application for Tunisia:

The Tunisian government requires an entrance visa for some nationalities. To check whether you need a visa to attend the conference, please contact the Tunisian Embassy in your country or visit the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If necessary, you can contact Mr. Jamil Dimassi at - jamil.dimassi (at) riadi.rnu.tn - for a formal invitation letter.

AC power in Tunisia:

Power plugs: The most common used power plugs in Tunisia are those TYPE E. Indeed, the plugs TYPE C and TYPE F can also be used there.More information about power plugs can be found at Conrad H. McGregor's web page about world standards.
Voltage - 230 Volts: International AC outlet adapters do not convert electric current. If an appliance does not accept 220-240 volt current, serious damage can result if a step down transformer is not also used to convert the current to 110-120 volts. Step down transformers convert 220/240 volt electricity to 110/120 volts for American appliances.
Frequency - 50 Hz: In Tunisia, the 220-240 volt electricity is generated at 50 Hz (cycles). This difference in cycles may cause the motor in a 60 Hz North American appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50 Hz. Please note that many 60Hz devices such as clocks may not function normally on 50Hz current.

Currency

The Tunisian currency is TND (Tunisian Dinar). Check the Yahoo! Currency Converter for updated exchange rates for USD into TND, EUR into TND and other currencies into TND. The Central Bank of Tunisia provides more information about the Tunisian currency.

Time Zone in Tunisia

Tunisia is at UTC/GMT +1. Check time and date.com for further information about time zones.

Weather and Climate

The weather and climate inTunisia in June can vary a lot. It is wise to be prepared for the occational shower by bringing along an umbrella. The temperature in June is usually between 17 to 28 degrees Celcius (between 64 to 84 degrees Farenheit), and the historical average temperature for June is 23 degrees Celcius (74 degrees Farenheit). See the historical weather for Tunis at Weatherbase, the weather right now in Tunisia or a weather forecast at weather.com for more information about the weather conditions in Tunisia.

General information about Tunisia

Tunisia : the other mediterraneum side

The northernmost country on the African continent, situated along the Atlas mountain range, the Sahara desert, with much of the remainder consisting of particularly fertile soil and a 1300 km coastline

Fertile soil, coastline, geographical situation played a prominent role in ancient times : with the famous Phoenician city of Carthage,as the Africa Province which became known as the bread basket of the Roman Empire, then as the Maghreb region of various medieval Islamic states. Tunisia ranks high among Arab and African nations in reports released by The World Economic Forum.

Economy : The diverse economy has been growing steadily in recent years; Tunisia has been praised for halving its slum population.
International : Tunisia has strong ties with the European Union; its peacekeepers have served in several conflict areas.

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Hammamet

About 45 minutes (56 km) from the airport (Tunis-carthage) + 20 minutes (30 km ) from the Ennfidha airport

Particularly known for jasmine, and this is how the tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet (place of CAiSE'10) got its name. All over Hammamet, souvenirs made of jasmine can be found.

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