Kebili
Kebili(orQibilī;Arabic:قبلي) is a desert toun in centralTunisie.It is locatit at aroond33°42′7″N8°58′25″E/ 33.70194°N 8.97361°E,sooth o theChott el-Jerid.It is the caipital o theKebili Govrenorate.
History
[eedit|eedit soorce]Kebili or in correct spellinGibiliis ane o the auldest Oasis in Tunisie an North Africae. Kebili haulds the earliest haurd evidence o human habitation inTunisie(foond near the toun) an dates back aboot 200,000 years. Kebili, as mony ithers Tunisian touns, entered unner the control oRoman Empireefter thePunic Wars.
Demographics
[eedit|eedit soorce]The Kebili population is diverse compared tae ither Tunisian governorates. There are three main race/ethnic groups:
- Arabs:They came tae Kebili in early days o Islamic Conquest. Maist came frae the Soothren Arabian Peninsula (kent today asSaudi ArabieanYemen). They still hauld the names o their ancestor's tribes.
- Berbers:They are the native inhabitants oTunisiean North Africae. Berbers are considered minorities acause they prefer tae live in muntains (the maist famous site isMatmata).
- Blacks: They came tae the ceety when it wis a famous slavery trade center. See economy for mair information.
Leid an Releegion
[eedit|eedit soorce]Arabicis the dominant leid in the region. The awday Arabic differs frae literal Arabic tae varyin degrees. The maist noticeable difference is in the pronunciation o the letter Qäf; it is pronoonced Gä. See an aaTunisian Arabic. Islamis the dominant releegion. Kebili, as mony ither Tunisian touns, haulds a great number o Soofiat Maqams (Saleheen).
Economy
[eedit|eedit soorce]The Kebilian economy haes seen diverse orientations through its history. Kebili wis ane the main hubs o the African slavery trade tae satisfy European needs at that time. Slaves wur taken tae Europe through the port oGabès.Nouadays, Kebili relies hivily on agricultur an tourism.
Agricultur
[eedit|eedit soorce]The main agricultural product in the region isdates,or deglets. Kebili produce a vera hie quality date, exportit aroond the warld an contributin significantly tae the local an naitional economy.
Tourism
[eedit|eedit soorce]Beginnin wi naitional unthrildom, the government o Tunisie haes encouraged tourism projects an resorts in the Saharan region. O theseDouz,sooth o Kebili, is the maist famous Saharian destination o Tunisie (kent as the Sahara Gate).
Freemit airtins
[eedit|eedit soorce]- LexicorientArchived2020-08-03 at theWayback Machine
- Kebili Guide
- Collection of photos