8 Giant Desserts You Won't Believe Exist

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Known for snowy winters and hot, dry summers, the Great Basin Desert is also a National Park in the United States.

Great Basin Desert

Also known as the Syrian Steppe, this desert's southern part merges with the larger Arabian Desert.

Syrian Desert

Also known as the Patagonian Steppe, this desert is the eighth largest and home to animals like foxes and llamas.

Patagonian Desert

Situated in South Africa, the Kalahari Desert covers parts of Botswana and Namibia. Its name comes from the Tswana word "Kgala."

Kalahari Desert

Located in East Asia, the Gobi Desert is home to rare animals like Bactrian camels and snow leopards.

Gobi Desert

This hot desert, the world's largest hot desert, is situated in the northern part of the African continent.

Sahara Desert

Located in the North Polar region, the Arctic Desert has an environment similar to Antarctica and is the second-largest desert globally.

Arctic Desert

The largest desert in the world, the Antarctic Desert spans around 14,200,000 sq. km and is the windiest, coldest, and driest place on Earth.

Antarctic Desert