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Baharia oasis

Located 365 km south west of Giza and 200 km from Farafra

Oasis, the Oases are famous for their palm trees, olives, apricots,
rice and corn. Intertwined trees provide attractive scenery with

contrast to massive sand dunes.

The region is rich in wildlife of migrant birds and deer. Bawiti is
the capital of Baharia oases that occupies a hillside.

Baharia oases archaeological sites date back to Pharaonic periods.
"zis zis" was the original name of the region. Most of the

antiquities belong to the 26th dynasty "Saite period".

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