European Tunisians
ethnic group in Tunisia
European Tunisians are Tunisians whose ancestry lies within the ethnic groups of Europe, notably the French and Italian.
Prior to independence, there were 255,000 Europeans in Tunisia in 1956 (mostly Catholics). In 1926, there were 90,000 Italians in Tunisia, compared to 70,000 Frenchmen, despite the fact that Tunisia was a French protectorate, as well as 8,396 Maltese.
Our Lady of Trapani procession is a traditional festival that the Tunisian Christian community celebrates on the 15th of August of each year at Saint-Augustin and Saint-Fidèle's church in the city of La Goulette in Tunis.
History
The formalization of French colonization in Tunisia occurred with the Treaty of Bardo in 1881, which established a French protectorate over the nation.
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