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
