Algerian Desert
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The Algerian Desert is a located in north-central Africa
and is part of the Saharan Africa. The desert occupies more than four-fifths of the algerian territory. Its expansion starts from the Saharan Atlas
, more or less as a stony desert and the farther inland you get the more of a sand dune desert it becomes. In the southwestern parts is the mountain range Tassili n'Ajjer
located. This area is a subject of great archaeological interest and was put up on the "World Heritage List" by UNESCO
in 1982. The highest official temperature was 50.6 °C (123.1 °F) at In Salah.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and is part of the Saharan Africa. The desert occupies more than four-fifths of the algerian territory. Its expansion starts from the Saharan Atlas
Saharan Atlas
The Saharan Atlas of Algeria is the eastern portion of the Atlas Mountains. Not as tall as the Grand Atlas of Morocco they are far more imposing than the Tell Atlas range that runs closer to the coast. The tallest peak in the range is the high Djebel Aissa....
, more or less as a stony desert and the farther inland you get the more of a sand dune desert it becomes. In the southwestern parts is the mountain range Tassili n'Ajjer
Tassili n'Ajjer
Tassili n'Ajjer is a mountain range in the Algerian section of the Sahara Desert. It is a vast plateau in south-east Algeria at the borders of Libya, Niger and Mali, covering an area of 72,000 sq...
located. This area is a subject of great archaeological interest and was put up on the "World Heritage List" by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
in 1982. The highest official temperature was 50.6 °C (123.1 °F) at In Salah.