Head of State plants olive tree on the occasion of National Tree Day

Tunis, November 16, 2008 -- President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali planted on Sunday an olive tree, in the garden of the centre for burns and trauma which he had previously inaugurated in the governorate of Ben Arous. The move comes as part of Tunisia’s celebration of National Tree Day. On this occasion, the Head of State took cognizance of forestation rate, as well as the up keeping of green area during the 2007-2008 period. 9472 hectares were planted achieving a success rate of 60%, and 6038 hectares ...