Karakum Desert
Desert in Turkmenistan
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The Karakum Desert, also spelled Kara-Kum and Gara-Gum, is a desert in Central Asia. The name refers to the shale-rich sand beneath the surface. It occupies about 70 percent, or roughly 350,000 km², of Turkmenistan.
The population is sparse, with... Wikipedia
Size: approximately 135,000 square miles
Area: 350,000 km2 (140,000 sq mi)
Coordinates: 40°30′N 60°00′E / 40.500°N 60.000°E
State/Province: Central Asia