Tunisia, located in the northern tip of Africa, is bordered by Algeria in the west, Libya in the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea in the north, across the Tunis Strait from Italy. It has a land area of 162,000 square kilometers and a population of about 11.9 million. Tunis is its capital and largest port. Tunisia has a rich historical and cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the ancient city of Carthage, both Arab flavor and European culture. The climate is Mediterranean in the north and tropical desert in the south. Tunisia's economy is dominated by resources such as phosphates, oil and gas, and tourism is well developed.