International Year of Indigenous Languages on cover from Tunisia

The International Year of Indigenous Languages is a United Nations observance in 2019 that aims to raise awareness of the consequences of the endangerment of Indigenous languages across the world, with an aim to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation. They even organized Hackathon for Promoting Indigenous Languages through Free and Open Source Software. And Tunisian post issued this nice commemorative stamp set on 18.7.2019.


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Endangered species on cover from Tunisia

This is cover from Tunisia with complete set Endangered species, issued on 23.5.2019.

The addax (Addax nasomaculatus), also known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope, is an antelope of the genus Addax, that lives in the Sahara desert. The addax is a critically endangered species of antelope, as classified by the IUCN. The addax was once abundant in North Africa, native to Chad, Mauritania and Niger. It is extinct in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Western Sahara. It has been reintroduced in Morocco and Tunisia.

The Mogod Pony comes from the northernmost area of Tunisia and is thought to be a strain of the mighty Barb horse, refined and bred to suit the area over centuries. Sadly as machines began to replace animals in the 20th century their numbers began to dwindle.

Oryx is a genus consisting of four large antelope species called oryxes. Their fur is pale with contrasting dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight.
The Arabian oryx was only saved from extinction through a captive breeding program and reintroduction to the wild. The scimitar oryx, which is now listed as Extinct in the Wild, also relies on a captive breeding program for its survival.

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Habib Bourguiba and Mahatma Gandhi on cover from Tunisia

I received cover from Tunisia with stamps dedicated to Habib Bourguiba and Mahatma Gandhi. Habib Bourguiba was country's leader from independence in 1956 to 1987. Stamp is issued on 31.7.2018.Gandhi was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. This stamp is dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, and issue date is 30.10.2018.


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Cover from Tunisia

I received cover from Tunisia with new stamp dedicated to Habib Bourguiba, Tunisian lawyer, nationalist leader and statesman who served as the country's leader from independence in 1956 to 1987. He first served as the second Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia before proclaiming the Tunisian Republic in 1957 and thus becoming the first President of Tunisia. Prior to that, he played a major role in obtaining independence from France, ending the 75 years old protectorate and earning the title of "Supreme Combatant". Stamp is issued on 31.7.2018. Second stamp is dedicated to The 56th Anniversary of the National Army, and is issued on 24.6.2012.

Inside cover was this beautiful postcard with local arts and crafts.

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Tunisia: Carthage

My first postcard from Tunisia!

The city of Carthage is a city in Tunisia that was once the center of the ancient Carthaginian civilization. The city developed from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC into the capital of an ancient empire. The area of Carthage was inhabited by Berber people who also became the bulk of Carthage's population and constituted a significant part of its army, economy and administration. Native Berbers and settling Phoenicians in Carthage mixed in different ways including religion and language, creating the Punic language and culture.

Stamp is Famous Tunesians: Taher Cheriaa, issued on 2013-12-27

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