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Libyan Desert

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Libyan Desert

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northeastern part of the Sahara comprising desert areas in Egypt, Libya and Sudan

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The Libyan Desert is a vast sandy region that covers parts of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan in the northeastern Sahara. It matters as one of the world's largest desert expanses, shaping the geography, climate, and human settlement patterns across North Africa.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
desert
Part of
Sahara
Country
Sudan
Located in
Butnan District
Area
1100000
Elevation
1024
Image
Libyan Desert - 2006.jpg
Width
1000
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Commons category
Libyan Desert
lowest point
Qattara Depression
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Encyclopedic overview

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The Libyan Desert landscape east of the Gilf Kebir. Map of the Libya Desert

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Libyan Desert” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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