
Seventh: comparison — Egypt's Mediterranean coast vs its hot desert
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07 Seventh: comparison — Egypt's Mediterranean coast vs its hot desert
| Point of comparison | Mediterranean region (north coast) | Hot desert region (south and the deserts) |
| Location in Egypt | Coastal strip from Sallum to Rafah | South of Egypt from Asyut southward, plus Western and Eastern Deserts |
| Temperature, summer and winter | Temperate summer, warm winter under the sea's influence | Very hot summer, very cold nights in winter |
| Daily and annual range | Very small — the moderating water body | Very large — arid continental climate |
| Season and amount of rain | Winter cyclonic rain, the heaviest in Egypt (up to 200 mm) | Rare or none; falls as sudden flash floods every few years |
| Natural vegetation | Mediterranean forest, olive, steppe grass and pastures | Thorny plants — cactus, acacia, artemisia — with deep roots |
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