Sunday, April 25, 2010

Desert , Largest, Sahara,

Largest Deserts of the world

Subtropical

Sahara ,N.Africa -9,064,650 sq km

Arabian ,Middle East-2,589,900 sq km

Great Victoria ,Australia-647,475 sq km

Kalahari,Southern Africa-582,727 sq km

Chihuahuan ,Mexico -453,232 sq km

Thar -India/Pakisthan -453,232 sq km

Great Sandy ,Australia-388,485 sq km

Gibson ,Australia -310,788 sq km

Sonoran ,SW USA -310,788 sq km

Simpson /Stony,N.Africa -145,034 sq km

Mohave,S,W,USA -139,854 sq km

Cool Coastal


Atacama ,Chile SA -139,854 sq km

Namib,SW Africa -33,668 sq km

Cold Winter

Gobi,China -1,294,950 sq km

Patagonian ,Argentina -673,374 sq km

Great Basin ,S.W.USA-492,081 sq km

Kara Kum,West Asia -349,636 sq km

Colorado,Western USA ,also called the painted Desert -336,687 sq km

Kyzyl-Kum,West Asia -297,838 sq km

Taklamakan,China -271,939 sq km

Iranian ,Iran -258,990 sq km

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