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5 days ago · The Sahara (/ s ə ˈ h ɑːr ə /, / s ə ˈ h ær ə /) is a desert spanning across North Africa. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi), it is the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic.
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3 days ago · Sahel, semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. Learn more about the Sahel here.
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5 days ago · Western Sahara, territory occupying an extensive desert Atlantic-coastal area of northwest Africa. It became a protectorate of Spain in the 19th century and was later claimed by Morocco, Mauritania, and local inhabitants.
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1 day ago · The cheetah is capable of running at 93 to 104 km/h (58 to 65 mph); it has evolved specialized adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail. The cheetah was first described in the late 18th century.
1 day ago · Western Sahara is a disputed territory on the northwest coast of Africa. About 20% of the territory is controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR); the remaining 80% is occupied and administered by neighboring Morocco. It has a surface area of 266,000 square kilometres (103,000 sq mi).
5 days ago · So, why and how does the Sahara turn green? Let’s dive deeper into this fascinating phenomenon. Understanding the Greenings of the Sahara. The so-called ‘greenings’ of the Sahara are believed to be driven by changes in Earth’s orbital conditions, particularly Earth’s orbital precession.
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3 days ago · Precipitation in the Sahara Desert is scarce, as the whole desert generally receives less than 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rain per year except on the northernmost and southernmost edges as well as in the highest desert mountains.
