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Top 3 Facts About The Sahara Desert

Top 3 Facts About The Sahara Desert

The largest hot desert in the world, we know!

by Srijita Saha
April 27, 2022
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What are the Top 3 Facts About the Sahara Desert? We all know that it is the largest hot desert on Earth, which ranks after northern Arctic and Antarctic deserts (both are cold deserts though). It is one of the most intriguing and beautiful places to explore. The Sahara desert covers approximately an area of 9.2 million sq. Kilometres extend to the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia. When it comes to its population, it is 2 million in number as it serves as an en-route for Bedouins who travel with camels. With its vast area, you must be knowing that it serves as a home to various iconic animals which is an interesting fact too.

Despite knowing so many things, you are surely missing out on certain facts about this hot desert. Here is what you should know about the Sahara Desert.

Top 3 Facts About The Sahara Desert

Here is the list of those three most interesting facts about the world’s hot desert!

1. Rich Ecosystem

When it comes to the deserts, we are mainly aware of the camels. However, that’s not the case in reality. The Sahara desert has a rich ecosystem with a wide range of beautiful plants and diverse creatures.  Animals like Fennec Fox, Jerboa, Deathstalker, Oryx, Olive Baboon, Dorcas Gazelle, North African Ostrich, and Common Slender Mongoose are often found there. On the other hand, plants like Date Palm, Cactus, Prickly Pear, Tree Tobacco and Desert Marigold also grow in the Sahara desert.

Top 3 Facts You Need To Know About The Sahara Desert
Red-Necked Ostrich (North African Male Ostrich)

2. Receives Very Less Rainfall

We all know, that most deserts receive very less rainfall. Moreover, the Sahara desert is the hot one with an annual average temperature of 30°C. To date, the hottest temperature that’s been recorded was 58°C which is unbearable. In brief, the precipitation in this desert is very low. Especially during the summertime, it ranges from 38°C to 46°C.

3. Trade Routes

This is another very rare fact that you should know about the Sahara desert. The Saharan trade routes played a vital role in the economies of Ancient Africa. Several goods like copper, gold, salt, etc used to get transported with the help of camel caravans, which were huge in number. Moreover, there is also a record that mentions caravans of 12,000 camels had travelled between Egypt and Sudan for this service.

If you love to travel and are adventurous, the Sahara Desert is a good choice! You may opt for trekking as well!

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Srijita Saha

Srijita Saha

Srijita is a weather enthusiast and you will often find her writing about global warming and weather changes. You can reach out to her at [email protected]

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