7 Largest Deserts In The World

Patagonian Desert

The Patagonian Desert (Patagonian Steppe) is the largest desert in Argentina and the 8th largest desert in the world by area. It covers an area of ​​673,000 square kilometers (259,847 sq mi).

In addition, the central part of the steppe is dominated by shrub and herbaceous plant species, although in the west, where rainfall is high, shrubs are replaced by grasses. Topographically, the desert consists of an alternating tableland and massifs dissected by river valleys and canyons.

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