- Sahara
Known to everyone, because this is the largest desert on the whole Earth. It is located in North Africa and occupies a third of the area of the entire continent. The Sahara stretches from west to east for five thousand kilometers, and from north to south for a thousand kilometers. The Sahara passes through the territory of a dozen countries! According to the latest research data of scientists, it became known that the Sahara was not always like this, but became deserted about two and a half thousand years ago. This metamorphosis occurred due to irreversible climate change on the entire planet. But about 6,000 years ago, the Sahara Desert was abundant in vegetation and lakes.
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