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Jerba

Island off the southeast coast of Tunisia in the Gulf of Gabès; area 510 sq km/197 sq mi; population (1984) 92,300. The main town is Haumt-es-Suk. The island is separated from the mainland by a fordable channel which at one time was crossed by a Roman viaduct. The fine beaches and international airport have helped the growth of a prosperous tourist industry, and Jerba is one of Tunisia's most popular tourist destinations. Local products include olives, dates, oranges, and sponges.

Jerba island was originally settled by the Romans, conquered by the Arabs in 655, and later controlled successively by the Sicilians, Normans, Turks and French. Built on the site of ancient Meninx, Jerba has many Carthaginian and especially Roman remains, including a triumphal arch and two castles.
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We begin our trip in Jerba, an island in the south of Tunisia not far from the Libyan border and linked to the mainland by a Roman causeway.
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