The Egyptian pound was devalued by 1.2 percent last week as the country's importers still face difficulties making their payments in U.S. currency. Most major grain importers are doing so through banks outside of Egypt, but their smaller counterparts are dependent upon the domestic banking system.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egypt’s central bank devalued the Egyptian pound by just over 1.2 percent last week, putting the official exchange rate at 7.93 to the USD. Secondary market prices for the U.S. dollar are about 0.40 higher. Egyptian importers are still facing a very difficult situation regarding their ability to make payments in U.S. currency. This type of transaction previously took days to co...
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...
