Every year on July 25, Tunisia celebrates Republic Day. On this day in 1957, the end of the monarchy of Bey Mohammed-Lamin and the formation of the Tunisian Republic were proclaimed in the country.
Until the proclamation of the Republic, Tunisia was ruled by Arab conquerors for quite a long time, then the country was under the rule of pirates, Spain, and the Ottoman Empire. In the late 19th century, Tunisia came under French rule, although the Tunisian Bey was nominally in power.
It was not until 20 March 1956 that Tunisia's full independence from France was declared. And a little over a year later, on July 25, 1957, the — parliament spoke in favor of eliminating the monarchy, which meant the overthrow of Bey Mohammed Lamine, and declared Tunisia a republic. Habib Bourguiba was elected the country's first president.
Now the Republic of Tunisia, which is the smallest country in North Africa, is considered one of the most politically stable countries in Africa and the Near and Middle East. Many streets in the Republic are named after the first president. And on Republic Day, celebrations and folk festivals are held throughout the country.