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Why do people say that Egypt is mostly desert? -- Because it is. Most of Egypt gets minimal rainfall and has long patches of arid land. That is the definition of a desert. Over two-thirds of the country is made up of the Sahara Desert.
Why is Egypt a desert? -- The moisture bearing winds that blow from the south and the west lose their water over the Atlas Mountains and the West African coast respectively, making the Sahara incredibly dry.
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Is most of Egypt a desert?
most of egypt is a desert
Is part of Egypt a desert?
Most of Egypt is coveed by the Sahara Desert.
Who lived in the desert in Egypt?
Most commonly, Egyptians lived in the desert in Egypt.
Most of Egypt is covered by what desert?
Most of Egypt is covered by the sands of the SaharaDesert.
Why most of Egypt is desert?
Egypt is mainly desert because the latitude of Egypt is where dry air is descending. and the weather systems included in that air move from west to east across the north part of Africa. By the time they reach Egypt what water they did contain has already been precipitated. Most of Egypt is desert, because there is not much rain. It is natural, because of the weather and conditions; plus there is no water. In the morning it is very hot and at night it is very cold.
Is Egypt like a desert?
Most of Egyot IS a desert.
Does most of Egypt consist of desert?
Yes, the vast majority of Egypt is located in the Sahara Desert.
Where in Egypt are pyramids most found?
In the desert of upper Egypt.
What is a desert close to Egypt?
The Libyan Desert, part of the much larger Sahara, covers most of Egypt.
Does the Sahara Desert cover most of Egypt?
Yes, most of Egypt is covered by the Sahara.
Most of Egypt is covered by the sands of the?
most of Egypt is covered by the sands of the Sahara desert
What is most of the terrain like in Egypt?
Most of the terrain in Egypt is rolling scrubland desert.
