Just a thought, but it may be because you forgot to post a link to the quiz so there's no way of adding our answers!

There is no link Aslemma, it was just one I made up hoping for some answers and a discussion

Right then - here goes, or at least some of them to the best of my knowledge:

1. Currency - dinar
2. Phoenician capital -Carthage
3. Countries bordering - Algeria and Libya
4. First President - Habib Bourgiba
5. El Haouaria sport - No idea. Only listed as a disbanded airport used by America in the war
6 Traditional bazaar - souk
7. Oldest part of city - Medina
8. Lake or marshland - chott
9. Agricultural exports - dates and olives
10. Place of worship and tower - mosque, minaret
11. Northern city known for bird cages and blue doors - Sidi Bou Said
12. Princess of Tyre - I only know that Carthage was founded by Tyre
13. Aryan barbarians - Vandals
14. Hannibal - 2nd Punic War
15. Requirement for President - Don't know but I guess he must be moslem?
16. 2 symbols on flag - crescent and star in white circle - don't know what they represent
17. Allied Generals - Montgomery and Eisenhower?
18. Phrase for Ben-Ali's accession to power - No idea
19. Talisman linked to Mohamed's daughter - Hand of Fatima
20. Pirates guarding coast in 7th & 18th Century - probably Barbarians as they came from Barbary
21. Fortified granary or Berber village - No idea
22. Northernmost city - Bizerte?
23. Tunisian fortress - rabat
24. Animal on road crossing signs - camel
25. Spicy condiment - harissa

How did I do Graham? Could someone correct mistakes and add those omitted.

Mmmmm, ok the results.

Sorry you will have to wait Aslemma the marker is just going out on nightshift

Watch this space

So, you're keeping me in suspenders! I'll be waiting. Mind you, if no-one else has attempted it I could be the winner by default!

Only just got round to doing the first quiz, and wahey - 225! Though I confess at least one answer was definitely a lucky guess!

For your quiz Graham, my answers are:

1. Tunisian Dinar
2. Carthage
3. Algeria and Libya
4. Habib Bourgiba
5. Falconry
6. Souk
7. Medina
8. Chott
9. Dates and olives
10. Mosque / minaret
11. Sidi Bou Said
12. Dido
13. Vandals... or Visigoths?
14. Punic - 2nd
15. Tunisian?
16. Crescent and star -they are traditional Islamic symbols. Though I think the history goes further back.
17. Absolutely no idea
18. No idea on this one either
19. Hand of Fatima
20. Barbarians
21. Ksar
22. Bizerte
23. Rabat
24. Gazelle
25. Harissa

Well done Aslemma and Sunstruck you both scored a respectable 17.5 out of a possible 25

1. What is the official currency of Tunisia? ...Tunisian Dinar
2. What city was the Phoenician capital? ...Carthage
3. What two countries border Tunisia? ...Algeria & Libya
4. Who was Tunisia's first president after 1956's independence? ...Habib Bouguiba
5. What is the primary sport of El-Haouaria, and many Arab kings? ...Falconry
6. What is a traditional Tunisian bazaar or marketplace? ...Souk
7. What is the name of a traditional Arab town or the oldest part of a Tunisian city? ...Medina
8. What is the word for a lake or marshland, like the colorful southern salt lake? ...Chott
9. Orchards produce which two primary agricultural exports for Tunisia? ...Dates & Olives
10. What is the main place of worship, and what is its corner tower? ...Mosque & Minaret
11. What northern city is known for its birdcages and blue doors? ...Sidi Bou Saïd
12. Who is the Princess of Tyre linked to the origins of Carthage? ...Dido
13. Who were the Aryan barbarians who invaded Tunisia in the 5th century? ...Vandals
14. During what war did Hannibal cross the Alps atop elephants to face the Roman army? ...2nd Punic War
15. What does the constitution require that the president be? ...Muslim
16. What 2 symbols are in the center of the Tunisian flag; what do they represent? ...Crescent / Star - Islam
17. During World War II, what two Allied generals liberated Tunisia? ... Montgomery & Paton
18. By what phrase has Zine el-Abidine ben Ali's accession to power become known? ...'The Change'
19. What talisman, tied to Mohammed's daughter, is thought to ward off bad luck? ...Hand of Fatima
20. Who were the notorious pirates who guarded the coast during the 17th & 18th century? ...Corsairs
21. What is the name of a fortified granary or Berber village? ...Ksar
22. What is the northernmost city on the African continent? ...Cap Blanc (or Ras ben Sekka)
23. What is a Tunisian fortress, was usually the hilltop residence of the local ruler? ...Kasbah
24. What animal might you see on road crossing signs in southern Tunisia? ... Camel
25. What is the spicy condiment made of red chili and garlic? ...Harissa

aawwh I only logged on today and thought I would test my brain but you gave me the answers!!! Another test pleese

Glad we didn't do too badly Graham.

My daughter, her husband and youngest son left for Skanes last night and will be staying at the El Mouradi. They didn't actually tell me until a few hours before they were due to leave and I then had an urgent request from young Jim, aged 11, for some Arabic. Luckilly I had some saved on the computer so e-mailed it off to them. I could obviously have been more help if I had known earlier but they wanted to 'do it their own way'. At least they have got a nice hotel, according to recent reviews on Trip Advisor and are onlly going for a week so it will be interesting to see if they get the bug, like many of us do.

Oh I think they have missed an opportunity there, you could have been their personal guide come babysitter and you could have had another week in Tunisia

My sentiments entirely Graham.

Finally got round to booking my flights for November, when prices come down to a reasonable level. I'm really looking forward to getting back to Sousse and it will be interesting to see how the country is after the elections in October.

There is now a new Magasin General in Sousse, not on the site of the original one which was burnt down earlier this year but not far from there and it looks absolutely fantastic according to pictures I've seen. There is still no sign of the one in PEK re-opening and some people wonder if it ever will.

Good for you Aslemma. How did you find the flight prices.?
Were they a big diffrence to April.

Hi Jimmy, I've been checking for some time now as you know and it seems that Thomas Cook re-start their Sunday flights from Stansted on 6th November and Thomsons finish their Wednesday flights in October. I finally ended up paying £132.99 with TC, including £24 for 20kg luggage and £8 credit card charge. Earlier flights were well over £100 dearer and almost £200 dearer in October, probably because of the half term holiday. Flying from Stansted saves a lot as it doesn't cost me to get there and my friend Karen in Hammam Sousse has insisted they will pick me up from Enfidha. I tried the consolidators for flights but in the end it worked out cheaper booking direct with TC.

Not long now before you're off to PEK so I hope you and Anne have a fabulous time. We'll speak before you go. I'm off to Denmark on Wednesday for a few days for a friend's birthday. returning on Saturday.

Getting ready to leave Sunny Ayrshire for Hot Hot Tunisia
Staying overnight with my brother then up up and away early tomorrow.

Graham, sorry i didn't get to Balloch this week. Just been so busy.
I'll pick up that message and catch up when we return. Promise.

Pat. hope you enjoyed your trip to Denmark. I'm meeting up with the usual suspects on Thursday. The Bristol two on the 15th. lol

Be in touch when we get back.

Ps I wont indulge myself too much with all that food and drink.:think
Honest.

Graham, sorry i didn't get to Balloch this week. Just been so busy.
I'll pick up that message and catch up when we return. Promise.

Thanks Jimmy much appreciate that and we will meet up when you come back

Have a great time, I am sure you will anyway.

Graham

Hi Jimmy, By now you are no doubt at your brother's so I won't try and phone you. Have a lovely time and give my love to everyone. It looks as if the lunch club may have moved base to Hammam Sousse now. You will no doubt meet Karen as well this time and probably her husband Tarek. Tell Heather and Ra'ad I'm sorry to miss them but they will be back in the UK when I get out in November. Give Anne my love and enjoy, enjoy.

I hope everybody has a great time

I won't be around much (if at all) for the next 16 days or so as we are heading off to Kenya shortly so I will leave you all in the hands of our very own Holiday-Truth Tunisian expert, Aslemma, if there is anything you want to know just ask

Ma'a salama