Fun facts about Thar Desert
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The Thar Desert is the easternmost extension of the Sahara–Arabian desert formation.
Thar Desert
India/Pakistan
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent stretching across India and Pakistan. Covering an area of 264,091 km2 (101,966 sq mi), it is one of the largest subtropical deserts in Asia by area.
From the “Geography” section
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During the Last Glacial Maximum, an estimated 2,400,000 km2 ice sheet covered the Tibetan Plateau.
Thar Desert
India/Pakistan
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent stretching across India and Pakistan. Covering an area of 264,091 km2 (101,966 sq mi), it is one of the largest subtropical deserts in Asia by area.
From the “Origin and formation” section
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The Thar Desert is home to the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard, one of the world’s heaviest flying birds.
Thar Desert
India/Pakistan
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent stretching across India and Pakistan. Covering an area of 264,091 km2 (101,966 sq mi), it is one of the largest subtropical deserts in Asia by area.
From the “Biodiversity” section
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The Thar Desert is the most widely populated desert in the world, with a population density of 83 people per km2.
Thar Desert
India/Pakistan
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent stretching across India and Pakistan. Covering an area of 264,091 km2 (101,966 sq mi), it is one of the largest subtropical deserts in Asia by area.
From the “Demographics and economy” section
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In 2023, fossil remains of Tharosaurus indicus, a new species of sauropod dinosaur, were found in the Thar Desert.
Thar Desert
India/Pakistan
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent stretching across India and Pakistan. Covering an area of 264,091 km2 (101,966 sq mi), it is one of the largest subtropical deserts in Asia by area.
From the “Biodiversity” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: sushmita balasubramani · CC BY 2.0