Menzel Bourguiba

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Menzel Bourguiba (Arabic منزل بورقيبة, DMG Būrqība Manzil, House of Bourguiba ') is a Tunisian town with 47 742 inhabitants ( 2004). Under French colonial rule, the city was still called Ferryville and was named after Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, renamed with the Tunisian independence in 1956.

Menzel Bourguiba is a regional secondary center in northern Tunisia and the seat of the district administrator ( Délégué ). The city is located in a free trade zone and is a member of the nine- city international " network of Mediterranean cities ". The city is located around 80 kilometers north-west of Tunis.

Industry

  • Iron and steel industry
  • Automotive
  • Shipyard
  • Textile industry
  • Tourism (national park and bird sanctuary " Lac and Djebel Ichkeul " Festival d' Été (July), Festival du Ramadan )

Twinning

  • Germany Stuttgart, Germany, since 1971
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