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Karakum Desert Crater
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The Karakum Desert, also spelt Qaraqum and Garagum, 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 km, of Turkmenistan.
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350,000 km² (140,000 sq mi)
Country:
Turkmenistan
State/Province:
Central Asia
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