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El-Beheira Governorate
El-Beheira is considered one of Alexandria region's governorates
that encompass Alexandria, Matrouh, and Beheira governorates.
Beheira is by far the largest governorate as to area of agricultural
lands which are estimated at 1623.59 thousand feddans (including
the Nubaria lands). It is famous for its diversified agricultural
production, particularly onions, barely, beets, wheat, potatoes and
fava beans.
The governorates comes first as to fruits and vegetables
production, and export of citrus, potatoes, tomatoes, artichoke,
watermelon, string beans and pepper.
The governorate also contributes to the industrial activity in
spinning and weaving industry, Keliem and carpets, cotton
ginning, chemicals and dying. In addition, the governorate has 4
industrial zones in Netron Valley, al-Bousili desert, New Nubaria
and Edco.
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