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Eastern Interior

Work culture, dry climate,

and a confidence built on production.

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Orientation Snapshot

  • A region whose importance is systemic

  • Inland production corridor anchored by Sfax

  • One of the country’s primary economic engines

  • Dry climate integrated into daily timing and systems

  • Cities shaped by work, storage, and coordination

Operating Conditions

  • Daily rhythm follows work cycles and long-established routines

  • Economic life prioritizes production, reinvestment, and continuity

  • Movement aligns with logistics, supply chains, and habit

  • Visibility remains secondary to reliability

  • Social networks are dense, discreet, and internally high-trust

  • Value is expressed through consistency

Reality Pins

  • Sfax is Tunisia’s second economic pole and a primary coordination hub

  • A significant share of the country’s olive oil circulation passes through regional networks

  • The port operates as a functional, bulk-oriented system

Misreading Corrections

  • Low visibility does not mean cultural absence.

  • Function can carry more identity than image

  • Importance does not require visibility

Material & Making Implications

  • Olive wood enters making after long agricultural use

  • Wool and plant fibers suit limited water conditions

  • Objects emphasize durability, repetition, and correctness

  • Repair and reuse are embedded in normal circulation

  • Making values continuity and reliability

Handoff

Materials move through production-first systems.
Objects reflect discipline, patience, and earned confidence.

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