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RELATIONS WITH Tunisia: VERY VERY SIMPLIFIED
President Kais Saied

Brief Summary and Background
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Out of all of the countries that were involved in the Arab Spring in 2011, Tunisia is the only one that transitioned to a democracy.
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In September of 2019, the people of Tunisia were able to vote for the second time in the history of their country.
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This election came early because the previous president, Beji Caid Essebsi, died, moving the elections from November of that year earlier to September.
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What are the Main Issues that the People of Tunisia care about?
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Fixing the economy, which includes the 15 percent unemployment rate
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Increasing the security in the country
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Having a more responsive government
Who qualifies as a Presidential Candidate in Tunisia?
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You have to have been a Tunisian since birth
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Be at least 35 years old
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Be a Muslim
U.S. Relations with Tunisia
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Tunisia and the United States have been strong allies since Tunisia's decision to transition to a democracy
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The United States has committed over $1.4 billion to Tunisia's democracy in the form of security and support
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Tunisia is a member of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization
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The United States believes that economic and private sector growth are essential to the success of the Tunisian Democracy, so the United States has pledged up to $335 million of support for that cause.
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