Libyan Desert
The
Great Libyan Desert is an
African desert extending ~1,100
km (east to west) by ~1,000km (north to south) for an area of ~1,100,000km², approximately the size of the
Indian subcontinent. This desert is primarily a
gravel and
boulder plain. The dominant
wildlife are sand vipers and
scorpions. The area is inhabited by the
Senussi.
Key Geographic Aspects of the Libyan Desert
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