Several Facts about Third Largest Desert in the World

VIVA – There are interesting and fun facts about the third largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert in northern Africa. The Sahara Desert is identical as the hottest place in the world, with temperatures that can reach 50 Celsius usually.

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The Sahara Desert has an area of 9,200,000 square kilometers, around the area of China and the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. As quoted from the Live Science page, Mount Sahara is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Red Sea in the east, the Mediterranean Sea in the north, and the Sahel savanna in the south.

Well, besides being famous as the hottest ecozone in the world, the Sahara is also famous for its natural scenery made of sand and wind. Here are some other fun facts about the Sahara Desert.

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1. The Sahara Desert Covers Most of North Africa

It's no surprise that the Sahara Desert is the third largest desert in the world after Antarctica and the Arctic. It covers most of North Africa, encompassing the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan, and Tunisia. 

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2. Size and Height of the Sahara Mountain 

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The Sahara Desert has an area of 3.6 million square miles, the Sahara Desert is as large as China or the United States. Meanwhile, the Sahara hills can reach 180 meters in height. As information, a desert hill known as ergs shift a few yards every year, and the landscape is constantly changing.

3. Sahara Desert Residents

The Sahara is often the place of travel for Bedouin nomads (desert residents) or Beoduin people traveling on camels. The word Bedouin comes from the Arabic 'badaw' which means desert dweller. 

These nomadic people moved around the desert during their migrations around North Africa and the Middle East, making tent camps near natural resources depending on the season and the needs of the people. Bedouin nomads have known for their herding traditions as well as their rich history of oral poetry. 

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