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Revision as of 16:38, 3 January 2012
The Grand Erg Occidental (also known as the Western Sand Sea) is the second largest erg in northern Algeria, behind the Grand Erg Oriental. This true desert region receives less than 25 cm (10 in) of rainfall per year.[1] It contains no human villages and there are no roads through it.[2]
References
- ^ "STS059-238-088 Grand Erg Occidental, North Central Algeria April 1994". Earth from Space. NASA. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
- ^ "GRAND ERG OCCIDENTAL: The endless dunes". Adventures in Algeria. LexicOrient. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
See also
30°40′N 0°00′W / 30.667°N -0.000°E
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