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| June 2, 2015
Tatouine, Tunisia
The real town of Tatouine served as inspiration for the fictional planet of Tatooine in George Lucas’ Star Wars films; it also doubled as the set. The Skywalker Farm buildings were left standing and have attracted a steady stream of sci-fi fans for decades. But recent terrorist activity in the tumultuous nearby state of Libya sparked speculation that the sets were in the path of jihadists traveling to join ISIS. Tunisian officials disagree saying the claims are false and that the region is secure.
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