Vegetation in Egypt

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:45:31 +0000

Ancient Egyptian murals report from the once lush vegetation of the country. Nowadays, the country has trouble to feed its over 63 million inhabitants. Therefore the country focuses on the cultivation of crops. Meadows and forests are almost not existing, sometimes you can see palm groves. Often you can see eucalyptus trees and prickly pears. The sparse tree vegetation consists of yellow Nile acacia, found in near shore, moreover you can find also tamarisks and flame trees. In the subtropical climate fruit thrives very well: mangoes, figs, oranges and peaches taste as good here, as we are never able to experience at home. Likewise, vegetables and cereals, like millet and rice are cultivated. A popular supplement for meals is therefore rice. Potatoes are also grown, but you can find them more in our supermarkets in spring time than on the plates of Egyptians.
From Sinai to the Mediterranean Sea the view is characterized by barren steppes and scrub-shrub vegetation. In the Nile valley, you can find jasmine (it smells very good and if you have these on a chain offered for sale, necessarily-buy!), Oleander, bougainvillea, hibiscus (resulting in the tea “Karkadeh”) and bamboo.

Interesting excursions in Egypt

Climate in Egypt

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:42:19 +0000

Egypt has a dry climate. Overall, it rains in this country very little. Only the northern coastal city of Alexandria and the Nile Delta, where the city of Cairo is located, are Mediterranean-influenced, and in the winter months (November-February), it rains from time to time. In the South of the city Cairo, it rains very rarely. The winter temperatures in January is between 20-24 degrees Celsius, while at night it cools down strong (there are temperatures to 0 degrees Celsius possible). In July it is the hottest time of the year. Daytime temperatures of 31-41 degrees Celsius are possible. But beware! The big heat is well to endure by the low humidity and not comparable to 40 degrees Celsius in central Europe! The weather in Hurghada on the Red Sea is generally the mid of mentioned above. In summer the temperatures reach an average of 35 degrees Celsius, in the winter months (November to February) it will be at night not below 10 degrees Celsius.

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Vegetation in Egypt

Interesting excursions in Egypt

Climate in Egypt

Interesting excursions in Egypt