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International Encyclopedia of Geography
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ORGANIZATION NAME
Official name: Association of Tunisian Geographers
Name in English, if different from above:
DATE OF FOUNDING
Year: 1977
LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS
City: Tunis
State/Province: Tunis
Country: Tunisia
WEBSITE URL: www.agt.org.tn
MEMBERSHIP
Size of association/number of members: 240
Membership estimate current as of: [2013]
CURRENT PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR LEADER
Name: BEN BOUBAKER Habib
Title/role: President
Contact email or URL: [email protected]
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION:(maximum of 100 words)
JOURNALS OR MAJOR PUBLICATION SERIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Title: GEOGRAPHIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT
URL, if available:www.agt.org.tn
Title:
URL, if available:
[Please feel free to add additional titles and URLs, as needed]
CURRENT ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS (research, meetings, education, etc.)
List up to five projects that highlight the range of activities sponsored by your organization, such as
meetings, research and educational projects, or outreach activities. Please limit the total word count for
this section to no more than 100 words.
31st International Geographical Congress “IGC-Tunis2008”, [August, 2008]
Main theme: “Building together our territories”
7th International Olympiads of Geography “IGEO Carthage 2008”, [Tunis, August, 2008]
9th Colloquium of Maghrebine Geography[Sfax, April, 2007]
Regular meeting of Geographers from the Maghreb Region (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and
Tunisia).
Main theme: Dynamics of Coastal Spaces
12eJournées Scientifiques du Réseau Télédétection de l’A.U.F.-Tunisie_2010[Monastir, November,
2010]
Main theme : Télédétection, Changements Climatiques et Environnements
RegionalGeographicalDays[Medenine, October, 2011]
Main theme : L’espace local dans les régions arides : Connaissance, Aménagement et Développement.
Télédétection, Changements Climatiques et Environnements
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION (200 words; optional)
Outline the discipline of geography's historical development within your country or region, highlighting
your association's contributions. This section may include key accomplishments, notable activities and
individuals, future opportunities and challenges, and current issues faced by the association. If a longer
entry is warranted, please contact your assigned International Association Liaison.