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Where is the world's largest desert?
The Sahara in northern Africa is the largest desert in the world. It covers more than a quarter of Africa's area, stretching over 3,100 miles (5,000 km) from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.
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A map of Africa showing the Sahara desert
 
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