Special Report

The Largest Deserts on Earth

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19. Iranian
> Surface area: 100,000 sq mi
> Location: Iran
> Type of desert: Cold winter

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18. Taklamakan
> Surface area: 105,000 sq mi
> Location: China
> Type of desert: Cold winter

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17. Kyzylkum
> Surface area: 115,000 sq mi
> Location: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
> Type of desert: Cold winter

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16. Sonoran
> Surface area: 120,000 sq mi
> Location: United States, Mexico
> Type of desert: Subtropical

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15. Gibson
> Surface area: 120,000 sq mi
> Location: Australia
> Type of desert: Subtropical

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