Sahara - Wikipedia
The Sahara covers large parts of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Western Sahara and Sudan, and parts of southern Morocco and Tunisia. It covers 9 million square kilometres (3,500,000 sq mi), 31% of the African continent.
Sahara | Location, History, Map, Countries, Animals, & Facts
3 days ago · Sahara, largest desert in the world. Filling nearly all of northern Africa, it measures approximately 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from east to west and between 800 to 1,200 miles from north to south and has a total area of some 3,320,000 square miles (8,600,000 square km).
Sahara Desert - WorldAtlas
Oct 29, 2021 · The Sahara Desert covers vast parts of 11 North African nations including Algeria, Egypt, Mali, Morocco, Western Sahara, Tunisia, Chad, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, and Sudan within its boundaries. The name of the Sahara Desert has been derived from the Arabic word ‘sahra’ which means ‘desert.’
What Really Turned the Sahara Desert From a Green ...
Mar 24, 2017 · When most people imagine an archetypal desert landscape—with its relentless sun, rippling sand and hidden oases—they often picture the Sahara. But 11,000 years ago, what we know today as the ...
10 Amazing Facts About The Sahara Desert | Egypt United Tours
Tourists seeking a genuine Egyptian experience offering some exciting outdoor adventure go to the Sahara Desert Attractions. Contrary to popular belief, the Sahara contains many fantastic Egyptian tourist sites and some spectacularly gorgeous oases.
The Sahara Desert: Everything to Know About the Largest ...
Feb 5, 2024 · The largest hot desert in the world is vast and desolate, yet the Sahara is also home to a diverse array of plant, animal, and human life.
Learn About the Sahara Desert - ThoughtCo
Sep 23, 2024 · Stretching over 3.6 million square miles, the Sahara Desert is famous for its endless dunes, unique wildlife, and importance in ancient trade routes.
The Sahara: Earth's largest hot desert - Live Science
Feb 25, 2022 · The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, behind the cold deserts of Antarctica and the Arctic.
Desert of dreams: how to experience the Sahara - Lonely Planet
Apr 1, 2013 · A fount of solitude and the desert of childhood imaginings, the Sahara Desert is like nowhere else on earth. Parts of the Sahara are off-limits to travellers, but such is its scale that significant areas can still be visited, most notably in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.
Sahara Desert - New World Encyclopedia
The Sahara, located in Northern Africa, is the world's largest hot desert and second largest desert after Antarctica at over 3.5 million square miles (9 million square kilometers). Almost as large as the United States, it crosses the borders of 11 nations.