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Thar desert Rajasthan India
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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
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Thar Desert

India/Pakistan

Area
200,000 km²
Countries
India/Pakistan
14th largest desert in the world

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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