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Mubarak ordered back to prison
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African growth 'to outpace world'
Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth is set to outpace the global average over the next three years, according to the World Bank. Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy should all boost the continent's growth to more than 5%. More

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Bamboo, like wood, is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio useful for structures. Bamboo's strength-to-weight ratio is similar to timber, and its strength is generally similar to a strong softwood or hardwood timber. Some bamboo species have displayed remarkable strength under test conditions.
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Bamboo Planting and Care – American Bamboo Society
Bamboo Planting and Care. Placement – Although most people have a place in mind as to where they want to plant their bamboo, one should keep in mind that most large bamboos grow quicker and do their best in full sun. They must be given ample water, fertilizer, and protection from competitive weeds. They will benefit from a windscreen and ...
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15 Types of Bamboo to Grow in Your Garden
Gardening Plants & Flowers Perennials. 15 Interesting Types of Bamboo You Can Actually Grow Right at Home. By. Mary Marlowe Leverette. Updated on 03/13/24. Fact checked by. Haley Mades. Arun Krishnan / EyeEm / Getty Images. Worldwide, there are approximately 1,500 bamboo species found from tropical regions to the snowline of the Andes.
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Things you should know about bamboo | Kew
Things you should know about bamboo. A favourite with pandas, bamboo is one of the most versatile plants in the world. By Ellen McHale. From panda food to furniture, bamboo ( Bambusoideae) is a resilient plant with many different uses. Bamboos are a group of woody plants in the grass family Poaceae.
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How to Grow Common Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)
Common bamboo is a widely cultivated, clump-forming species that is incredibly fast-growing. This easily recognizable type of bamboo featuring attractive, erect, hollow canes with distinct nodes and stripes of green and yellow can reach over 50 feet when conditions are right.
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