In
North Sinai, the Mediterranean coastal desert is formed
of wide sandy plains that slope towards the Mediterranean.
It receives less rain than the Western Desert Mediterranean
Coastal Zone and is therefore more sparsely vegetated.
While this area is generally rather featureless, eolian
sand dunes of 10 to 80m high are common. The broad outwash
of Wadi el Arish, fed by numerous tributaries, was historically
known for its agriculture and olive and palm groves
are still found here. |
Cultivated
palm groves by El Arish over a sandy plain, transformed
after the rain |
Desert
flora on rolling sand dunes at El Zaranik Protectorate |
Palm groves
loaded with red dates at Ek Reesa beach by El Arish |
Palm groves
by the sea at El Shiekh Zowayed |
Sun rises
on the salt basins at El Zaranik Protectorate |
Lake
Bardawil at El Zaranik Protectorate |
Wetlands
at El Zaranik Protectorat |
Wetlands
at El Zaranik Protectorat |
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