Djerba, the island in the Gulf of Gabes in Tunisia. Area of 514 square kilometers and North Africa's largest island.
Mild climate, the land exchange is used for agriculture. 65 000 persons over the largest city with a population-Suk'tur Humt. Djerba, especially German, French, Italian and Czech tourists to attract many foreign tourists. Star Wars movie in 1977, the first shots were recorded on the island. Berber languages are spoken in Tunisia, the island still is one of few areas.
Jewish minority in the island, as well as the lives of Muslims. Located between the island for centuries Sakine number of Jews in France and immigrated to Israel because of the speed is falling rapidly. The El Synagogue on the island the world's oldest sinagogudur Griba.
20. century population of 400,000 residents during that period exceeds the recorded large parts of the island of Malta, who came from the sea for fishing, sponge formed traders.