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Is the major town in southeastern Tunisia, south of the Oasis town of Gabès and the Island of Djerba, on the main route to Libya. It is located at around. It is the capital city of Medenine Governorate.

In pre-colonial times Medenine was already the most important trading centre in the south, attracting merchants from all over North Africa and even from Bornu, to the south of the Sahara.

The Ksar housed the central granaries of the various nomadic Berber tribes of the region.The area was the scene of an unsuccessful German counter-attack by General Erwin Rommel as part of Operation Capri during March 1943 against British Eighth Army forces. The Battle of Medenine was Rommel's last engagement in Africa before he was replaced by General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim as commander of the Afrika Korps.

Medenine was mentioned in the second episode ("Confirmed Dead") of the fourth season of the U.S. television series Lost.

Junction of the south

Medenine has to carry its part of the burdens that modern constructions and city planning bring. The city has not been left much honour among several guide-authors, but is actually a very charming and lively city, where big trees run along the streets.
Despite this, Medenine is a popular with photographers, and as these pages indicate, the traditional structures are far from uninteresting.
The ghurfas, storage houses for grain, make good photos, they are well-kept, and has colour added from the souvenir- and carpet shops in and around them.
Medenine's transformation into a modern town since the 1920's, has resulted in the demolition of large ghurfa quarters. Fortunately, what remains is safe for the future.
In addition to the ghurfas, Medinine has also go a colourful fruit and vegetable market.

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Junction of the south

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