There are about 24 major desert regions in the world. For a list of these deserts and their locations click here.
There are about 24 major desert regions in the world. For a list of these deserts and their locations click here.
Most of the world's deserts are located near 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude, where the heated equatorial air begins to descend. π
Deserts are located on every continent. Ever Europe has a few small patches of desert. The entire continent of Antarctica is desert except for immediately along some Coastlines.
Near the equator.
2. Antarctica is also considered a desert for there is very little precipitation.
africa
The Atacama Desert of northern Chile is one of the two driest deserts in the world.
Ghana is in Africa where deserts are located. Jamaica doesn't have any deserts.
Yes, deserts are the driest places on Earth.
There are no true deserts in the Netherlands.
All deserts are located in countries except for Antarctica.
About 33% of the land area of the earth is covered by deserts.
Deserts are located in areas that have pretty consistent weather. There are hot deserts and cold deserts because the temperature and climate are constant and almost unchanging.
Two South American deserts are located on the west coast of that continent - the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts. Other deserts are located in the interior or on the Caribbean coast.
All Australian deserts are located in the country of Australia.
About 33% of the earth's land surface is covered by deserts.
Deserts cover 33% of the land surface on earth.