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The Sahara ( / s ə ˈ h ɑːr ə/, / s ə ˈ h ær ə/) is a desert spanning North Africa. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres (3,600,000sqmi), it is the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic. [1] [2] [3] Most of the Saharan states achieved independence after World War II: Libya in 1951; Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia in 1956; Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger in 1960; and Algeria in 1962. Spain withdrew from Western Sahara in 1975, and it was partitioned between Mauritania and Morocco. Mauritania withdrew in 1979; Morocco continues to hold the territory (see Western Sahara conflict). [105] It’s an unforgettable experience for those who explore it at night. 6. Desert Thunderstorms: An Awe-Inspiring Experience for Visitors

The desert at night causes even the tiniest nature sounds to stand out, like the wind, plants moving, and animals in the distance. It makes you pay more attention and feel closer to the natural world.

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In the desert at night, you can experience absolute silence and no human-made noises, giving you a sense of calmness. It allows you to feel a deep connection with nature. Many deserts have no drainage to a river, lake, or ocean. Rainwater, including water from flash floods, collects in large depressions called basins. The shallow lakes that form in basins eventually evaporate, leaving playas, or salt-surfaced lake beds. Playas, also called sinks, pans, or salt flats, can be hundreds of kilometers wide. Join us on a journey as we explore 13 fascinating facts about the desert at night. This journey will shed light on its hidden beauty and unique wonders. 1. Desert Night—The Haunting Howl of the Coyote

Van Beek, G. W. (1958). "Frankincense and myrrh in ancient South Arabia". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 78 (3): 141–152. doi: 10.2307/595284. JSTOR 595284.Libyan Desert (also called Western Desert) – a desert covering eastern Libya, western Egypt and northwestern Sudan at the west of the Nile River

In 1999, Jamie Clarke became the first Westerner to cross the Empty Quarter of Arabia in fifty years. His team of six, guided by three Bedouins, spent 40 days crossing the desert with a caravan of 13 camels. [18] In the northern hemisphere, a famous star pattern called the Big Dipper looks like a ladle or a dipper. You can usually see it all year round. Eastern Desert – a desert covering eastern Egypt and northeastern Sudan between the Nile River and the Red SeaSnow falls in Sahara for first time in 37 years". CNN. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016 . Retrieved 22 December 2016. a b c Mori, F. (1998). The Great Civilisations of the ancient Sahara: Neolithisation and the earliest evidence of anthropomorphic religions. Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider. ISBN 88-7062-971-6.

a b Al Shaibany, Saleh (2021-09-06). "Oman-Saudi desert road will breathe new life into sleepy villages: 700-km motorway to cut through the Empty Quarter, bringing trade to once-abandoned areas". The National . Retrieved 2021-11-09. a b c Al-Naimi, Ali (2016). Out of the Desert. Great Britain: Portfolio Penguin. p.211. ISBN 9780241279250. The Sahara comprises several distinct ecoregions. With their variations in temperature, rainfall, elevation, and soil, these regions harbor distinct communities of plants and animals. Mares, Michael A., ed. (1999). Encyclopedia of Deserts. University of Oklahoma Press. p.490. ISBN 978-0-8061-3146-7. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023 . Retrieved 15 November 2015.

a b c MacDonald, K.; Vernet, R. (2007). Early domesticated pearl millet in Dhar Nema (Mauritania): evidence of crop processing waste as ceramic temper. Netherlands: Barkhuis. pp.71–76. ISBN 9789077922309. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023 . Retrieved 24 May 2021. Woodroffe, R.; Sillero-Zubiri, C. (2020). " Lycaon pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T12436A166502262. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T12436A166502262.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021. They do this by emitting fragrances and offering nectar, ensuring their reproduction while the desert sleeps.