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Sfax, Tunisia
SAR Orbit number: 34502
Frame: 2907
25 November 2001

Image shows part of the Eastern coast of Tunisia

Centre-left: Sfax and its harbour. Sfax, the second largest city of Tunisia, located 270 km south of the capital Tunis, is a major seaport and exporting centre. Here the ruin of the ancient water well stands side by side with the stiffness of a modern Christmas tree of an oil well that pumps up the wealth to the country.

Top left: salt lakes of the '' Sabkhat'' region.

Centre-right: Sharqui Island.