The World’s 13 Most Famous Deserts You Probably Didn’t Know

The World’s 13 Most Famous Deserts You Probably Didn’t Know

The rippling sands and stony plains of the deserts cover approximately one-fifth of the Earth’s land area. Some deserts may seem lifeless, some are biologically rich habitats, some covered in ice, and some others the hottest on Earth. Below are 13 of the most famous (and loveliest) deserts in the world. 1. Antarctica Desert Location:…

Sahara desert: Location, Weather, Temperature, and Countries That Sahara Desert Cover

Sahara desert: Location, Weather, Temperature, and Countries That Sahara Desert Cover

Sahara is the World’s largest and most extensive hot desert located in North Africa. The Arabic word ṣaḥrāʾmeans “desert.” It ranks as the third largest desert after the cold deserts Antarctica and the Arctic. The desert covers an area of 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square kilometers), which is nearly one-third of the African…