DESERT AND DUNES - DAY 3
Emmanuel Taiwo@emmanueltaiwo863879
4 days ago
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DESERT AND DUNES - DAY 3.
Foremost, I would love to begin by differentiating between Deserts and Dunes.
Desert is a dey and often hot region with limited vegetation and rainfall while Dunes are mound or ridges of loose sand particles.
Dunes are often found in deserts, however,not all dunes are found in deserts and not all deserts have dunes. I hope you get it?
Now, let's talk about the Sahara Desert. I have a very fond memory of that desert.
Whilst growing up, whenever my pastor was praying.. he would say "Every foul spirits in this environment, I send you into the Sahara Desert"..
One day, I became curious and researched on "the Sahara Desert".
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering an area of approximately 9,200,000 square kilometers (3,552,000 sq mi). It spans across several countries in North Africa, including:
1. Algeria
2. Chad
3. Egypt
4. Libya
5. Mali
6. Mauritania
7. Morocco
8. Niger
9. Western Sahara
10. Sudan
11. Tunisia
The Sahara Desert is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea to the east, and the Sahel region to the south.
It's a vast and diverse desert, featuring various landscapes, including:
- Sand dunes (like the famous Erg Chebbi dunes in Morocco)
- Rocky plateaus
- Oases (like the Siwa Oasis in Egypt)
- Salt flats
- Scrublands
The Sahara is also home to several important trade routes, cultural centers, and archaeological sites, making it a fascinating region for exploration and discovery.
Now, where do we say is the exact location of the Sahara Desert? Lol.
Well, till we get to the promised land, I shall be waiting for when you'll pass me a glass of water and thank God for the gift of grace for this race.
📍Niger, Niger
Picture source - Britannica
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