What's The Largest Desert In Asia
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The Gobi is the largest desert in Asia, covering 1.3 million sq km across southern Mongolia and northern China.
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It measures 1,600 km from southwest to northeast and 800 km (500 mi) from north to south.
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The desert is widest in the west, along the line joining the Lake Bosten and the Lop Nor.
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It is rich in minerals and home to ruined temples and once vital Silk Road routes.
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It is a "cold desert" defined by high altitude, with occasional snow and frost.
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It is a rain-shadow desert formed by the Himalayas, creating a dry climate.
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Unlike sandy deserts, the Gobi consists mostly of bare rock, gravel plains, and desert steppe.
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Despite harsh conditions, it supports wildlife like the Bactrian camel, Gobi bear, and gazelles.
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