Which is bigger Sahara or Antarctica?

Which is bigger Sahara or Antarctica?

Which is bigger: Antarctica or the Sahara Desert? Antarctica is the largest desert on earth, almost twice the size of the Sahara Desert.

What’s the hottest desert in the world?

The Sahara is the hottest desert in the world – with one of the harshest climates. The average annual temperature is 30°C, whilst the hottest temperature ever recorded was 58°C. The area receives little rainfall, in fact, half of the Sahara Desert receives less than 1 inch of rain every year.

Which is the driest desert on the Earth?

The Atacama is the driest place on earth, other than the poles. It receives less than 1 mm of precipitation each year, and some areas haven’t seen a drop of rain in more than 500 years.

Can I buy land in Antarctica?

Antarctica is the only place on the planet where the land isn’t officially owned by anyone. A few countries have made land claims (for more about this, see the information box on the next page), but those claims aren’t officially recognized and don’t cover the entire continent.