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Statue of Philippe Thomas, realised by André Vermare and inaugurated in Sfax in 1913. The statue was removed in 1957. Mining. Philippe Thomas (1843-1910) discovered phosphate deposits at Gafsa in 1885-86. Phosphates production in Tunisia: 1910: 1,300,000 1913: 2,000,000
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Statue of Philippe Thomas, realised by André Vermare and inaugurated in Sfax in 1913. The statue was removed in 1957. Mining Philippe Thomas (1843-1910) discovered phosphate deposits at Gafsa in 1885-86. Phosphates production in Tunisia: 1910: 1,300,000 1913: 2,000,000 1930: 6,000,000 (1° world producer)
Infrastructures:roads, railways, ports To link the various mineral deposits to the export ports, railways were built.
The road network wasalsoplannedto serve thosepartsof the countrysidewheresettlerestateshadbeenestablished.
White Fathers’ estate of Saint Joseph de Thibar Wine production in Tunisia rised from 498,148 hl to 918,583 between 1920 and 1925
Female craft training: carpet weaving, knitting, embroidery.