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It covers an area of 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi) of the Tarim Basin , 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long and 400 kilometres (250 mi) wide. : It covers an area of 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi) of the Tarim Basin , 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long and 400 kilometres (250 mi) wide. 2. Lençóis Maranhenses ( Brazil ): A ‘Desert' with lagoons : 2. Lençóis Maranhenses ( Brazil ): A ‘Desert' with lagoons Located in the State of Maranhão, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kilometers (155,000 ha) of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, forming one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. : Located in the State of Maranhão, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kilometers (155,000 ha) of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, forming one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. The dunes invade the continent over 50km (31 miles) from the cost, creating a landscape that reminds a white bed sheet, when seen from above. : The dunes invade the continent over 50km (31 miles) from the cost, creating a landscape that reminds a white bed sheet, when seen from above. 3. Salar de Uyuni ( Bolivia ): The World's Largest Salt Desert : 3. Salar de Uyuni ( Bolivia ): The World's Largest Salt Desert The Salar is one of the iconic images of Bolivia , a massive salt desert in the middle of the Altiplano. : The Salar is one of the iconic images of Bolivia , a massive salt desert in the middle of the Altiplano. It is an expansive, virtually flat desert that reflects the sun in such a way as to create a mirror effect with the sky. There are several lakes in the desert with strange colors from the mineral deposits in the region. : It is an expansive, virtually flat desert that reflects the sun in such a way as to create a mirror effect with the sky. There are several lakes in the desert with strange colors from the mineral deposits in the region. 4. Farafra ( Egypt ): The White Desert : 4. Farafra ( Egypt ): The White Desert A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (known as 'Sahara el Beyda,' with the word ‘Sahara' meaning a desert). : A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (known as 'Sahara el Beyda,' with the word ‘Sahara' meaning a desert). The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km (30 miles) north of Farafra. : The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km (30 miles) north of Farafra. 5. Atacama ( Chile ): The Flourished Desert : 5. Atacama ( Chile ): The Flourished Desert The Atacama Desert occupies the largest amount of the Chilean territory located north of the 29th parallel. : The Atacama Desert occupies the largest amount of the Chilean territory located north of the 29th parallel. 6. Namib ( Namibia ): The only Desert with Elephants : 6. Namib ( Namibia ): The only Desert with Elephants South of Africa lies the Namib desert which is less vast than the Sahara but just as impressive. : South of Africa lies the Namib desert which is less vast than the Sahara but just as impressive. Namib is the only desert in the world to have elephants. Apparently the oldest desert in the world, myriad species of plants and animals can only be found here. : Namib is the only desert in the world to have elephants. Apparently the oldest desert in the world, myriad species of plants and animals can only be found here. 7. Simpson Desert ( Australia ): The Red Sand Desert : 7. Simpson Desert ( Australia ): The Red Sand Desert Australia is home to four large deserts, popularized by Mad Max: Sturt's Stoney Desert, Tanami Desert, the Great Victoria Desert and the Simpson Desert, which is also known as 'The Big Red' due to the presence of dunes of red sand. : Australia is home to four large deserts, popularized by Mad Max: Sturt's Stoney Desert, Tanami Desert, the Great Victoria Desert and the Simpson Desert, which is also known as 'The Big Red' due to the presence of dunes of red sand. The Simpson Desert is an erg which contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. : The Simpson Desert is an erg which contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. 8. The Black Desert ( Egypt ): The Desert with Black Stones : 8. The Black Desert ( Egypt ): The Desert with Black Stones Located 100km northeast of the White desert, the Black Desert is a region of volcano-shaped mountains with large quantities of small black stones. : Located 100km northeast of the White desert, the Black Desert is a region of volcano-shaped mountains with large quantities of small black stones. The stones lie out across the orange-brown ground, so that it is not quite as black as many people may hope for. : The stones lie out across the orange-brown ground, so that it is not quite as black as many people may hope for. 9. Antarctica: World's Driest and Wettest Desert : 9. Antarctica: World's Driest and Wettest Desert Antarctica is a land of extremes. It's not inhabited year round by humans because it's simply too freezing cold. : Antarctica is a land of extremes. It's not inhabited year round by humans because it's simply too freezing cold. 10. Sahara ( North Africa ): World's largest Desert : 10. Sahara ( North Africa ): World's largest Desert The Sahara, with a size of 8.6 million km², is the world's largest desert, covering large parts of North Africa . Around 4 million people live there. : The Sahara, with a size of 8.6 million km², is the world's largest desert, covering large parts of North Africa . Around 4 million people live there. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
10 Most Fascinating Deserts sukhpreeet Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 566 Category: Travel/ Places.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (5) Dislike it (0) Added: September 14, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description 10 Most fascinating deserts of the World. Comments Posting comment... By: sukhpreeet (19 month(s) ago) @attitudeboy: I have give the access to download the presentation. Please go ahead and download it. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: attitudeboy (19 month(s) ago) i want to download this presentation but how??????? Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... 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It covers an area of 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi) of the Tarim Basin , 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long and 400 kilometres (250 mi) wide. : It covers an area of 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi) of the Tarim Basin , 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long and 400 kilometres (250 mi) wide. 2. Lençóis Maranhenses ( Brazil ): A ‘Desert' with lagoons : 2. Lençóis Maranhenses ( Brazil ): A ‘Desert' with lagoons Located in the State of Maranhão, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kilometers (155,000 ha) of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, forming one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. : Located in the State of Maranhão, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kilometers (155,000 ha) of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, forming one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. The dunes invade the continent over 50km (31 miles) from the cost, creating a landscape that reminds a white bed sheet, when seen from above. : The dunes invade the continent over 50km (31 miles) from the cost, creating a landscape that reminds a white bed sheet, when seen from above. 3. Salar de Uyuni ( Bolivia ): The World's Largest Salt Desert : 3. Salar de Uyuni ( Bolivia ): The World's Largest Salt Desert The Salar is one of the iconic images of Bolivia , a massive salt desert in the middle of the Altiplano. : The Salar is one of the iconic images of Bolivia , a massive salt desert in the middle of the Altiplano. It is an expansive, virtually flat desert that reflects the sun in such a way as to create a mirror effect with the sky. There are several lakes in the desert with strange colors from the mineral deposits in the region. : It is an expansive, virtually flat desert that reflects the sun in such a way as to create a mirror effect with the sky. There are several lakes in the desert with strange colors from the mineral deposits in the region. 4. Farafra ( Egypt ): The White Desert : 4. Farafra ( Egypt ): The White Desert A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (known as 'Sahara el Beyda,' with the word ‘Sahara' meaning a desert). : A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (known as 'Sahara el Beyda,' with the word ‘Sahara' meaning a desert). The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km (30 miles) north of Farafra. : The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km (30 miles) north of Farafra. 5. Atacama ( Chile ): The Flourished Desert : 5. Atacama ( Chile ): The Flourished Desert The Atacama Desert occupies the largest amount of the Chilean territory located north of the 29th parallel. : The Atacama Desert occupies the largest amount of the Chilean territory located north of the 29th parallel. 6. Namib ( Namibia ): The only Desert with Elephants : 6. Namib ( Namibia ): The only Desert with Elephants South of Africa lies the Namib desert which is less vast than the Sahara but just as impressive. : South of Africa lies the Namib desert which is less vast than the Sahara but just as impressive. Namib is the only desert in the world to have elephants. Apparently the oldest desert in the world, myriad species of plants and animals can only be found here. : Namib is the only desert in the world to have elephants. Apparently the oldest desert in the world, myriad species of plants and animals can only be found here. 7. Simpson Desert ( Australia ): The Red Sand Desert : 7. Simpson Desert ( Australia ): The Red Sand Desert Australia is home to four large deserts, popularized by Mad Max: Sturt's Stoney Desert, Tanami Desert, the Great Victoria Desert and the Simpson Desert, which is also known as 'The Big Red' due to the presence of dunes of red sand. : Australia is home to four large deserts, popularized by Mad Max: Sturt's Stoney Desert, Tanami Desert, the Great Victoria Desert and the Simpson Desert, which is also known as 'The Big Red' due to the presence of dunes of red sand. The Simpson Desert is an erg which contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. : The Simpson Desert is an erg which contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. 8. The Black Desert ( Egypt ): The Desert with Black Stones : 8. The Black Desert ( Egypt ): The Desert with Black Stones Located 100km northeast of the White desert, the Black Desert is a region of volcano-shaped mountains with large quantities of small black stones. : Located 100km northeast of the White desert, the Black Desert is a region of volcano-shaped mountains with large quantities of small black stones. The stones lie out across the orange-brown ground, so that it is not quite as black as many people may hope for. : The stones lie out across the orange-brown ground, so that it is not quite as black as many people may hope for. 9. Antarctica: World's Driest and Wettest Desert : 9. Antarctica: World's Driest and Wettest Desert Antarctica is a land of extremes. It's not inhabited year round by humans because it's simply too freezing cold. : Antarctica is a land of extremes. It's not inhabited year round by humans because it's simply too freezing cold. 10. Sahara ( North Africa ): World's largest Desert : 10. Sahara ( North Africa ): World's largest Desert The Sahara, with a size of 8.6 million km², is the world's largest desert, covering large parts of North Africa . Around 4 million people live there. : The Sahara, with a size of 8.6 million km², is the world's largest desert, covering large parts of North Africa . Around 4 million people live there.