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LARGEST
DESERTS ON THE PLANET
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Subtropical
Deserts of the World
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1. Sahara, North Africa 3,320,000 sq. miles
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2. Arabian, Middle East 900,000 sq. miles
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3. Kalahari, Southern Africa 360,000 sq. miles
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4. Great Victoria, Australia 250,000 sq. miles
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5. Syrian, Syria, Jordan, Iraq 200,000 sq. miles
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6. Chihuahuan, Mexico, U.S. 175,000 sq. miles
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7. Great Sandy, Australia 150,000 sq. miles
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8. Sonoran, Mexico, U,S, 120,000 sq. miles
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9. Thar, India, Pakistan 77,000 sq. miles
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10. Gibson, Australia 60,000 sq. miles
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11. Simpson, Australia 56,000 sq. miles
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12. Mohave, S,W, USA 25,000 sq. miles
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Cool Coastal Deserts of the World
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1. Atacama, Chile SA 54,000 sq. miles
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2. Namib, S.W. Africa 31,000 sq. miles
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Cold Winter Deserts of the World
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1. Gobi, China, Mongolia 500,000 sq. miles
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2. Patagonian, Argentina 260,000 sq. miles
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3. Great Basin, S.W. USA 190,000 sq. miles
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4. Karakum, Turkmenistan 135,000 sq. miles
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5. Colorado Plateau, USA 130,000 sq. miles
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6. Kyzyl Kum, West Asia 115,000 sq. miles
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7. Taklamakan, China 105,000 sq. miles
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8. Dasht-e Kavir, Iran 30,000 sq. miles
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Polar Deserts of the World
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1. Antarctic 5,339,000 sq. miles
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2. Arctic 5,300,000 sq. miles
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