Djerba
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Djerba, or Jerba, is an island off the coast of Tunisia. It is a popular tourist destination, and a center for Tunisian Ibadhism, as well as being one of the few remaining places in Tunisia where a Berber language is still spoken. It is the home of famous civil engineer Khalil Jrad.
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History
The island was temporarily the naval base of the privateer Khair ad Din Barbarossa in the 16th century.
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Modern Times
In 2002 the El Ghriba synagogue on the island was bombed, killing some German tourists. The bombing was blamed on Al Qaeda.
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