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There is some disagreement on this. Some classify the Arctic as a desert but others do not since the vast majority of the Arctic is ice and not land. However, Antarctica is classified as a desert due to low humidity and low precipitation.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe only true polar desert is the Antarctic Desert on the continent of Antarctica. It is part of no single country. Other regions called 'polar deserts' are actually a mixture of sea ice and tundra.
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∙ 14y agoThey are located at the poles (hence the 'polar' part).
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What is the largest non-polar desert in the world and where is it?
The largest non polar desert is the Sahara which is located in northern Africa.
Where is the largest non-polar desert in the world located?
The Sahara in northern Africa is the largest non-polar desert in the world.
Is Sudan a polar country?
no, it is almost all desert in the north of the country
What country owns the desert?
In whichever country the desert is located is 'owned' by that country.
Is the gobi desert a polar desert?
The Gobi is located in mid-Asia, far from the North Pole. But Gobi desert is a cold desert.
Which deserts are located in Chile?
The large desert in northern Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world.
In what country is the Great Victoria Desert located?
The Great Victoria Desert is in southern Australia.
In which country is the Taklamankan Desert located?
The Taklamankan Desert is located in northwest China.
In what state is the Patagonian Desert located?
The Patagonian Desert is located in the country of Argentina.
What country is the thar desert located in?
the thar desert is located in northwest india.
In which country is the Great Victorian Desert located?
The Great Victoria Desert is located in Australia.
What country is the Nabib Desert located in?
The Namib Desert is located in the Republic of Namibia in Africa.
