Tunisia Celebrates National Tree Day
2004-11-22
Tunisia marked National Tree Day on Sunday (21 November) with a series of events stressing the importance of preserving trees and forests. The day included a public awareness campaign. President Ben Ali presided over a ceremony at Sidi Bou Said that focused on the importance of olive trees. According to Tunisian government statistics, forests cover 12 per cent of the country. (albawaba.com)
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