Sahara Desert, Africa

Sahara Desert is the name of the world's largest desert. The name "Sahara" is taken from the Arabic meaning "desert". Arabic in turn take away from the Sumerian language.

Located in the northern Saharan Africa and 2.5 million years old. The desert stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. From the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Sahel in the south. From Mauritania in the west to Egypt in the east. Desert divides the continent of Africa into North Africa and Africa "is true". Both parts of this continent are very different, both in climate and culture. This vast desert around 9 million km2.