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๐ฒ๐ณ Gobi Desert
Asia's largest desert; land of dinosaur fossils and Mongolian steppes
China/Mongolia 1831 Deserts
๐ต Key Facts
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1.3 million kmยฒ โ largest desert in Asia and 5th largest in the world
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Rich in dinosaur fossils โ many species discovered here including Protoceratops and Velociraptor
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Temperature range of 60ยฐC between seasons; occasional snow in winter despite being a desert
Gobi means "waterless place" in Mongolian; not all sand โ mostly bare rock and gravel
Quick Reference
Category
๐ต Deserts
Country / Region
๐ฒ๐ณ China/Mongolia
Key Year
1831
About
Asia's largest desert; land of dinosaur fossils and Mongolian steppes