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• The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert
• Subtropical desert due to its location and climatic conditions
• World's largest subtropical deserts
• Area: 264,091 km2 (101,966 mi2)
• 3rd largest in Asia.
• Covers Large areas of Pakistan and India.   

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

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• Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.
• It receives very little precipitation (like a desert).
• Most of it is covered with ice.
• Hence, it is called the “Frozen Desert.”

Last verified on 11-04-2026

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• The Namib is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
• Countries: Namibia, South Africa, Angola
• Oldest desert in the world, over 55 million years old.
• Official name Namib Sand Sea
• Length: 1,600 km (990 mi)
• Area: 160,000 km2 (62,000 mi2)

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• Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in northwest China.
• It is the second-largest desert in the world.
• Located in the Tarim Basin, Southern Xinjiang, surrounded by major mountain ranges.
• It lies inside the Tarim Basin, bordered by Kunlun Mountains (S), Pamir Mountains (W), Tian Shan (N), and Gobi Desert (E).
• Known as a “Sea of Death” due to its harsh climate and shifting sand dunes.
• Area: ~337,000 sq km

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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The Kalahari Desert is a large semiarid sandy savanna in Southern Africa

Covering 900,000 km2 (350,000 sq mi),

Including much of Botswana, as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa.