The name Niger comes from the language of the Tuareg people and means "area where there is nothing." It refers to the vast Sahara desert that covers much of the country.
The Sahara is a vast desert region in North Africa known for its arid climate and sandy landscapes, while the Sahel is a semi-arid transitional zone south of the Sahara that experiences periodic droughts and supports more vegetation. The Sahel acts as a buffer between the Sahara Desert and the more fertile savannas further south.
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering North Africa, while the Sahel is a semi-arid region south of the Sahara that acts as a transition zone between the desert and savanna. The Sahara is characterized by extreme dryness and high temperatures, while the Sahel receives more rainfall and supports a mix of grassland and sparse vegetation.
Actually, the Sahara is a desert region in Northern Africa, while sub-Saharan Africa refers to the region of Africa that lies south of the Sahara desert. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to the majority of Africa's population due to its more hospitable climate and natural resources.
savanna is a place in Gorgia(US) and the other one is a vastly large desert in Africe
The Karakum Desert covers much of that country.
it covers more than 90% of Algeria.
The Sahara covers more than 9,000,000 square kilometers.
The desert covers more than 90 percent of Algeria. The 2014 estimated population of Algeria is just under 40 million people.
The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa and covers more than two countries. The Sahara Desert covers the following countries and territories (either in part or in full):AlgeriaChadEgyptLybiaMaliMauritaniaMoroccoNigerSudanTunisiaWestern Sahara (A territory mainly under the control of Morocco)
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More than 90 percent of Libya is covered in a desert. The Sahara desert is one of the most popular deserts in Africa and makes up about 90 percent of Libya.
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The ocean is an interconnected body of salt water that covers about 71 percent of our planet. It covers a little more than 60 percent of the Northern Hemisphere and about 81 percent of the Southern Hemisphere.
The Sahara covers most of the northern third of Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world and the second largest overall, behind the Antarctic Desert. For more information on the largest deserts click here:
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