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October 8, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Tunisia Packing Round 1. Most visitors to this capital city of Tunisia are surprised it is so small. TUNIS 2. Tunisia's growing tourist industry is primarily focused on its BEACHES . 3. Go to the "medina" if you want to visit a town OLD QUARTER . 4. This great desert extends about 217 miles across Tunisia. SAHARA 5. This ancient Phoenician city is now an upscale suburb of Tunis. CARTHAGE 6. Many tourists opt to spend their Tunisian dinars on kilims which are CARPETS . Picture of ancient reddish buildings Departure Round 1. All of these foods are Tunisian specialties, but COUSCOUS is considered the national dish. 2. It was reported that Tunisia has launched a bid with LIBYA to co- host the 2010 World Cup. 3. This Oscar-winning movie features glorious scenes of Tunisia's desert and gorge country. THE ENGLISH PATIENT 4. Tunisia's closest European neighbor is SICILY . 5. This famous Tunisian long-distance runner won Olympic medals in 1964, 1968 and 1972. MOHAMMED GAMMOUDI Picture of strange "step" building with tents in the foreground On Tour Round 1. This general is famous for his trek across the Alps with 100,000 men and 37 elephants. HANNIBAL 2. The " BARDO " in Tunis is considered the nation's finest museum. 3. Kerkouane is one of the most remarkable ANCIENT SITES in the nation. 4. The village of Sidi Bousaid is noted for its white buildings with BLUE windows grills. 5. The major beach towns of Nabeul and Hammamet are located on the CAP BON Peninsula. 6. "Malouf," which means "normal" is the name of a traditional Tunisian MUSIC . 7. This product is obtained from the "quercus suber" trees from the Harumi Mountains. CORK Picture of seashore town 8. Chott el Jerid in southern Tunisia is a huge SALT LAKE . 9. Oouages, a popular form of transportation is best described as LONG-DISTANCE TAXIS . 10. Human sacrifices were once carried out at this ancient site in Carthage. SANCTUARY OF TOPHET 11. A popular activity in Douz is CAMEL TREKKING . 12. The seaside town of Nabeul is famous for this handicraft. POTTERY Bonus question 1 The landmark coliseum in EL-JEM is said to be the finest Roman antiquity in Africa. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Tunisia is El-Jem found? Section 2 Picture of Roman ruin Slide Show 1. The Berber architecture that is a landmark in Tunisia includes the "Ksar" that was used to STORE GRAIN . 2. This hotel in Tunis is considered the city's prime architectural curiosity. GRAND HOTEL DU LAC 3. A significant landmark in Monastir is a well-preserved fort called a RIBAT . 4. The magnificent Licinian Baths built in the third century are a landmark at the ancient site of DOUGGA . Clues for next week's game... Bohemia Castle District Fine crystal |