Round 5: Tossup 8

In this country, torrential rain revealed the existence of the underground village of Matmata. Jasmine souvenirs are often sold by locals in this country’s touristy beach town of Hammamet. In the north of this country, a tradition of painting doors blue was popularized by French painter Rodolphe d’Erlange. A large island in this country is home to the ancient El Ghriba Synagogue (10[1])attended by its large population of Kohen Jews. The seasonal salt lake Chott el Djerid is in this country, (10[1])which is west of the Gulf of Gabès (-5[1])and the island of Djerba. The northernmost point of a continent is near this country’s city of Bizerte. (10[1])Tourists to this country can visit many sites used to film scenes on Tatooine (10[1])in Star Wars. (10[1])For 10 points, name this country whose capital is home to ruins of Ancient Carthage. ■END■ (10[1])

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