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The gobi desert is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and north-western china, and of southern Mongolia. An average of approximately 194 millimeters of rain falls per year in the Gobi.
The gobi desert is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and north-western china, and of southern Mongolia. An average of approximately 194 millimeters of rain falls per year in the Gobi.
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The gobi desert is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and north-western china, and of southern Mongolia. An average of approximately 194 millimeters of rain falls per year in the Gobi.
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Location: The Gobi desert is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and north-western China, and of southern Mongolia. The desert basins of the Gobi are bounded by the Altai Mountains and the grasslands and steppes of Mongolia on the north, by the Hexi Corridor and Tibetan Plateau to the southwest, and by the North China Plain to the southeast. This desert is the fifth largest in the world. Features: The Gobi is a cold desert, and it is not uncommon to see frost and occasionally snow on its dunes. Besides being quite far north, it is also located on a plateau roughly 1,520 meters above sea level, which further contributes to its low temperatures. An average of approximately 194 millimeters of rain falls per year in the Gobi. Additional moisture reaches parts of the Gobi in winter as snow is blown by the wind from the Siberian Steppes. These winds cause the Gobi to reach extremes of temperature ranging from –40°C in winter to +50°C in summer. Fauna: The fauna including numerous rare and unusual animal species, for example; mountain sheep (argali), ibex, snow leopard, lynx, wild ass (khulan), gazelles, saiga, khavtgai (wild camel, ancestor of the Bactrian camel), mazaalai (gobi bear), fox, wolf and steppe fox. Flora: Distinct trees and plants adapted to the extremes of the Gobi like; shrub , tamarisk, red trees and wild thyme to name but a few. One of the most important gobi desert plants is the sexaul .In many parts of the desert region, it is the only plant that can be found in the Gobi Desert and it holds many uses for other animals, nomads, and cities.