Morocco
Sahara Desert
Welcome to the Sahara! This colossal desert stretches across northern Africa with dunes as tall as skyscrapers.
Why is it famous?
It is the largest hot desert on the entire planet.
Its golden dunes shift and change shape with every gust of wind.
How was it formed?
Over thousands of years, wind sculpted sand into massive rolling dunes.
It became a desert as Earth's climate shifted, drying out what was once a green savanna.
Amazing facts
It is almost as big as the entire United States.
Some dunes rise higher than 500 feet.
Quick facts
- It is almost as big as the entire United States.
- Some dunes rise higher than 500 feet.
- Daytime can reach 120°F, but nights can be freezing cold.
- Camel caravans have crossed it for thousands of years.