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🌵 Deserts
🇲🇳 Gobi Desert
Asia's largest desert; land of dinosaur fossils and Mongolian steppes
China/Mongolia 1831 Deserts
🌵 Key Facts
1
1.3 million km² — largest desert in Asia and 5th largest in the world
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Rich in dinosaur fossils — many species discovered here including Protoceratops and Velociraptor
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Temperature range of 60°C between seasons; occasional snow in winter despite being a desert
Gobi means "waterless place" in Mongolian; not all sand — mostly bare rock and gravel
Quick Reference
Category
🌵 Deserts
Country / Region
🇲🇳 China/Mongolia
Key Year
1831
About
Asia's largest desert; land of dinosaur fossils and Mongolian steppes