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Which country does the Sahara desert belong to?

The Sahara Desert belongs to many countries, including Algeria, Morocco, Spain, Egypt, Libya, Niger, Mauritania, Sudan, Chad and Mali.

Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world except Antarctica, which is located in the north of Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the north and the Sudan grassland in the south. It is located in the south of Atlas Mountains and Mediterranean Sea (about 35 N) and north of14 N (250 mm isohyet).

Climatic characteristics

The climatic conditions are extremely bad, which is one of the most unsuitable places for biological growth on earth. Sahara means "big desert" in Arabic. Sahara desert is the most sunny place in the world, and it is also the largest desert with the worst natural conditions in the world.

The climate of the Sahara desert is controlled by the north-south transition of the trade winds, and there are often many extreme situations. It has the highest evaporation rate in the world, and has the largest area record of no rain for several years. At high altitude, the temperature can reach frost and freezing, while at low altitude, the hottest weather in the world can be found.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Sahara Desert.