Along with Egypt's new wheat relationship with Russia, there is news that it will have a direct freight service to Black Sea Russia in order to facilitate the flow of Egyptian fruit and vegetables to that country and the shipping of grain back to Egypt.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS The Egyptian government sold over $800 million in debt certificates for the new Suez Canal project on the first day of issue. The certificates are solely available in Egyptian pounds and only to Egyptian nationals and companies at an interest rate of 12 percent over a five-year payment term. The government is looking to finance as much of the $8.4 billion project as possible through this investment scheme.Along with Egypt's new whe...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
