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Tunisia
has divergent geographical features and the bird population
varies according to the regions. The
cork-oak forests of Ain Draham, the lake and marshes of
Ichkeul near Bizerta, the coastal lagoons round Tunis and
Sousse, the rocky hills and steps from Kef to Kasserine, and
the oases and deserts of the south all have their
characteristic birds. Bird
life also varies with the seasons; in winter, spoonbills,
geese, ducks, robins and wagtails seek refuge from the cold
further north, while in spring and autumn, migrant swallows
and warblers and birds of prey at Cap Bon pass through on
their journeys between Africa and Europe. In summer,
Mediterranean species like storks, bee-eaters and rollers
stay to nest. Most
of its many species of birds are protected in national
parks.
Health spas: Spas
of Tunisia have been popular since Roman and Punic times. There
are about 100 hot-spring stations throughout Tunisia –
mostly in the north of the country. Qualified medical and
paramedical personnel are in charge of the prominent spas.
Treatments are available for rheumatism, arthritis, a
variety of lung and skin complaints, circulatory troubles
and gynecological problems. For more information, the
National Tourist Office can be contacted.
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