The Land of the Lotus Eaters: Tunisia- Land of the Lotus Eaters

The Land of the Lotus Eaters

A map of North Africa

Tunisia is a wonderful country in North Africa. It holds many secrets and treasures. Tunisia has many great qualities! It is located off the Mediterranean Sea and has amazing beaches! Tunisia is a land with a strong and unique culture. The main language is Arabic and some French. Tunisia holds many secrets and stories of the Lotus Eaters. Found in a scroll, here is a story of Odysseus and his men told by the Lotus Eaters after being translated into English, "These strange men came to our land. The land of the Lotus and we offered them our prized possession, the lovely lotus. It is surely a plant that is can't be resisted. It is a plant that can't be compared. After consuming the Lotus, no man wants to leave and stays forever. But, with these men, they were taken away by force. A great and large man known as Odysseus came and seized them from the country. He tied them down and went out to see. Never to be seen again." This is a great story and located in a wonderful place. So come on down and smell (or eat) the lotus!