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People in Sahara desert practice different activities: (i) The nomadic tribes Bedouins and Tuaregs are rearing livestock such as goats, sheep, camels and horses. These animals provide them raw material to make leather for belts/ slippers, water bottles; hair is used for mats, carpets, clothes and blankets. (ii) Cultivation is common near the oasis. Date palm and crops such as rice, wheat, barley and beans are grown. Egyptian cotton, famous worldwide is grown in Egypt. (iii) The discovery of oil has changed the economic situation and many professions related to this are practised. (iv) Trade is an important occupation. Tribes like Tuaregs are becoming guides to foreign tourists and finding jobs in oil and gas operations.
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