Beylik of Tunis
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The Beylik of Tunis (Arabic: بايلك تونس) was a de facto independent state located in present-day Tunisia, formally part of the Ottoman Empire.[1] It was ruled by the Husainid dynasty from 1705 until the establishment of the French protectorate of Tunisia in 1881. The term beylik refers to the monarch, who was called the Bey of Tunis. Under the protectorate, the institution of the Beylik was retained nominally, with the Husainids remaining as largely symbolic sovereigns.[2][3][4]
Beylik of Tunis | |||||||||
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1705–1881 | |||||||||
Motto: يا ذا الألطاف الخفية احفظ هذه المملكة التونسية "Oh God of hidden kindness, save this Kingdom of Tunis" | |||||||||
Anthem: Salam al-Bey (Beylical Anthem) | |||||||||
Status | Part of Ottoman Empire (Vassal) | ||||||||
Capital | Tunis | ||||||||
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Religion |
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Government | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||||||
Bey | |||||||||
• 1705–1735 | Hussein I | ||||||||
• 1859–1881 | Muhammad III | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1759–1782 | Rejeb Khaznadar | ||||||||
• 1878–1881 | Mustapha Ben Ismaïl | ||||||||
Legislature | Supreme Council | ||||||||
Historical era | Late modern period | ||||||||
15 July 1705 | |||||||||
12 May 1881 | |||||||||
Currency | Tunisian rial | ||||||||
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Today part of | Tunisia |
The Beys remained faithful to the Sublime Porte, but reigned as monarchs after gradually gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire. Between 1861 and 1864, the Beylik of Tunis became a constitutional monarchy after adopting the first constitution in Africa and the Arab world. The country had its own currency and an independent army, and in 1831 it adopted its flag, which is still in use today.[5]
The institution of the Beylik was finally abolished one year after independence on 25 July 1957 when the republic was declared.