Tunisia is a state in the middle of North-Africa. The country is names by its old capital called Tynes by the Romans. In 1861 Italy claimed to be owners of Tunisia. But in 1878 England and France made a deal giving France the right to occupy Tunisia. Tunisia remained to be a monarcy but under french control. About 80 years had to pass before Tunisia on the 20th of March 1956 got their independence back.