Probably
the most precious thing in the world is fresh water. If a person was lost in a
desert without any special equipment or supplies, he or she would soon die from
lack of water.
It
is therefore not surprising that very few people live in the desert. But some
people do. Where do they stay? Obviously, they stay where there is water.
A
place in the desert with a natural supply of fresh water is called an “oasis.”
An oasis has enough water to support a variety of plants.
Most
oases (the plural of “oasis”) have underground water sources such as springs or
wells. Al-Hasa is the largest oasis in the Middle Eastern country of Saudi
Arabia. It has acres and acres of palm groves and other crops.
But
not all oases have a constant supply of water. Some areas have dry channels
called “wadis,” where springs sometimes flow. And desert areas at higher
elevations sometimes receive extra rain to support plant life.
In
the Sahara people can live year-round in the oases because the water supply is
permanent. The oases allow crops to be watered, and desert temperatures make
crops grow quickly. The date palm is the main source of food. However, in its
shade grow citrus fruits, figs, peaches, apricots, vegetables, and cereals such
as wheat, barley, and millet.
The
Siwa Oasis in western Egypt has about 200 springs. It is a very fertile oasis,
and thousands of date palms and olive trees grow there. In fact, the people
living in this oasis export dates and olive oil to other places in the world. []
Aceh, Indonesia (5th April 2016)
TM. Noumi
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