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There is an Antarctic Desert but no Arctic Desert. The Arctic is mostly open sea, frozen sea ice and tundra.

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Where is an arctic desert?

There is one Arctic desert. It is the Arctic Circle. Top of the world.


What is the largest non-arctic desert?

The Sahara is the largest non-arctic desert.


Where is the location of the Arctic Desert?

Most scientists do not recognize an Arctic Desert. The Arctic consists mostly of sea ice or areas of tundra - a distinct biome that differed from a desert. Antarctica, however, is recognized as a true polar desert.


How big is the arctic desert in kilometers?

The Arctic desert is 14.0 kilometers big. This the 5th largest desert in Asia.


Is the Arctic the largest desert?

The Sahara is the largest non-arctic desert.


What kind of clothes would you need on an island?

If this is a deserted Island this is strictly a practical consideration. If this is an Arctic Island you will need heavy Arctic clothing If this is a tropical Island you will need clothing to protect you from insects, damage from the environment depending on what you need to do to survive. Shoes for example. Of course a Desert island would be different ;)


Would you survive in Antarctica or Sahara?

You could survive in either desert, given the appropriate supplies, clothing and transport.


Are there any humans in the Arctic Desert?

The Arctic is primarily sea ice, open sea or tundra and not classified as a true desert. However, people do live in the Arctic.


What is the name of the largest desert in Russia?

Arctic desert (Russia)


Why are the Atlantic and the Arctic deserts?

The Atlantic is an ocean and not a desert. Most of the Arctic is sea ice and not a desert. Those parts of the Arctic on land are considered as tundra and not desert. They share some similar characteristics but are separate biomes.


Is the Arctic desert the coldest biome?

There is no 'Arctic Desert.' The Arctic is primarily sea ice with some land areas of tundra. While tundra shares some characterisitcs with the desert, it is a different biome. Antarctica, however, is true desert and the coldest biome on earth.


Why is the Arctic not the most northern desert?

The Arctic is not considered to be desert as much of the Arctic is sea ice or open sea and some tundra. Tundra is a distinct biome in its own right. The Gobi Desert is considered the most northerly.