Polygamy in Tunisia
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Tunisia became the first Arab state to formally abolish polygamy
in 1956, the same year it gained official independence. In current times, Tunisia
is still one of the very few predominately-Islamic nations that has legally banned polygamy
, another notable nation being Turkey
, which has been noted to have a significant amount of western
influence.
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
in 1956, the same year it gained official independence. In current times, Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
is still one of the very few predominately-Islamic nations that has legally banned polygamy
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
, another notable nation being Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, which has been noted to have a significant amount of western
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
influence.