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3 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. [1] [2] [3]
- List of Deserts by Area
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- Sahara (Disambiguation)
Businesses. Sahara Las Vegas, a hotel and casino in Las...
- Ahaggar Mountains
An oasis in the Hoggar Mountains. This mountainous region is...
- Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in the Maghreb in...
- Hamada
Hamada plateau at Tademaït, Algeria.Photograph by French...
- Ennedi Plateau
The Ennedi makes up an area of approximately 60,000 km 2...
- Idehan Ubari
The Idehan Ubari is named after the town of Ubari or Awbari,...
- Emi Koussi
Emi Koussi (also known as Emi Koussou [3]) is a high...
- North African Climate Cycles
North African climate cycles have a unique history that can...
- Libyan Desert
The Libyan Desert landscape east of the Gilf Kebir. Map of...
- List of Deserts by Area
5 days ago · The Mediterranean Rally (also known as Algiers-Cape Town Rally) was a trans-Africa rally run in 5 editions between 1951 and 1961. [4] . It evolved from the original mixed road and off-road rally to a fully off-road endurance event, during the pioneer years of trans-Africa rallies. Crossing the Sahara.
Sep 14, 2024 · Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic biographical adventure drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and his 1926 book Seven Pillars of Wisdom (also known as Revolt in the Desert[6]). It was directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel through his British company Horizon Pictures and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Sep 12, 2024 · The Sahara Desert is renowned for its barren, arid landscapes that, in some areas, receive just a few inches (tens of millimeters) of rain per year. Still, when it rains in the world’s largest non-polar desert, it can most certainly pour.
Sep 14, 2024 · Desert running presents a unique set of challenges, but wearing appropriate footwear can make all the difference. Learn how to choose the best shoes for desert running based on terrain, distance, and other important factors.
2 days ago · Oasis dwellers in the Sahara were increasingly subject to attack by the Sanhaja (a Berber clan) and other camel-mounted nomads—many of whom had entered the desert to avoid the anarchy and warfare of the late Roman period in North Africa.
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2 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.
