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There are 26 major desert areas in the world. Click here to view a list. In addition, there are a number of small desert areas.
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How many deserts are there altogether?
For a list of all the deserts and semi-deserts of the world, see the related link below.
Are all deserts surrounded by mountains?
No, not all deserts are surrounded by deserts.
What side of the world are the deserts on?
Deserts are found on all 'sides' of the world, in every hemisphere.
Are deserts all over the world?
no
Where are all of the deserts in the world?
For a clickable list of all the major deserts of the world as well as the names of the countries in which they occur click on this link.
Is there any important deserts in the world?
Yes, ALL the worlds deserts are important.
Are there many locations in the world of deserts?
There are over 2 dozen major desert areas around the world. For a list of these along with there locations click on this link.
Are all deserts biomes sandy?
No, all deserts are not sandy. There are also rocky deserts.
How much of the world do all of the deserts take up?
Deserts cover about 33% of the land on earth.
Are cactuses found in all deserts?
No, the cactus isn't native to all of the world's deserts. It's a native plant of the Americas. So it only is found natively in American deserts.
Are all desert biomes hot?
No, there are hot deserts, cool deserts and cold deserts. Antarctica is the largest desert in the world and it is bitterly cold there.
What other countries have deserts?
For a list of all the major deserts of the world and the countriesin which they are located, click on this link.
