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What is another word for deserted?

other words for deserted

• barren.
• desolate.
• forlorn.
• isolated.
• lonely.
• neglected.
• uninhabited.
• vacant.

What is the opposite of deserted?

SYNONYMS FOR desert 1 waste, wasteland, barren wilderness. 2 wasteland, barren wilderness. 5 wasteland. 6 desolate; barren, infertile; arid.

A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. This includes much of the polar regions, where little precipitation occurs, and which are sometimes called polar deserts or “cold deserts”.

: to quit one’s post, allegiance, or service without leave or justification especially : to abandon military duty without leave and without intent to return.

Most experts agree that a desert is an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year. The amount of evaporation in a desert often greatly exceeds the annual rainfall. In all deserts, there is little water available for plants and other organisms.

5 Largest Deserts In The World

• Gobi Desert. The Gobi Desert is the second largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest single desert in the world.
• Arabian Desert. The Arabian Desert is the largest desert in Asia and the fourth largest in the world.
• Sahara Desert.
• Arctic Polar Desert.
• Antarctic Polar Desert.

Antarctica

List of deserts by area

Measuring 5.5 million square miles, it is the largest desert in the world. The Sahara is the largest subtropical desert in the world, clocking in at 3.5 million square miles….The 10 Largest Deserts In The World.

I had crossed what many believe is the world’s smallest desert.

• At only 600m wide, Canada’s Carcross Desert is said to be the world’s smallest desert (Credit: Mike MacEacheran)
• The Carcross Desert is a rare habitat for plants and insect species that may be new to science (Credit: Mike MacEacheran)

Mauritius has not had a standing army since 1968. All military, police, and security functions are carried out by 10,000 active duty personnel under the command of the Commissioner of Police. The 8,000-member National Police Force is responsible for domestic law enforcement.

The only continent on the planet which does not wilderness on its territory is Europe. Many factors prevent the formation of deserts on the continent. The fact is that Europe is located too far from the northern tropical circle and therefore the equator.

China

Namibia

The largest desert on Earth is Antarctica, which covers 14.2 million square kilometers (5.5 million square miles). It is also the coldest desert on Earth, even colder than the planet’s other polar desert, the Arctic. Composed of mostly ice flats, Antarctica has reached temperatures as low as -89°C (-128.2°F).

The 16 Most Spectacular Deserts In The World

• Namib Desert – Africa.
• Atacama Desert – South America.
• Sahara Desert – Africa.
• Gobi Desert – China/Mongolia.
• Mojave Desert – Nevada/California.
• Antarctic Desert – Antarctica.
• Sonoran Desert – USA/Mexico.
• Thar Desert – India/Pakistan.

Atacama Desert

The 10 hottest places on earth, from Death Valley to Tunisia

• Death Valley, California, USA. The aptly named Furnace Creek currently holds the record for hottest air temperature ever recorded.
• Kebili, Tunisia.
• Mitribah, Kuwait.
• Turbat, Pakistan.
• Dallol, Ethiopia.
• Aziziyah, Libya.
• Wadi Halfa, Sudan.
• Dasht-e Loot, Iran.

East Antarctic Plateau

The Most Beautiful Scenery in the World

• Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
• Machu Picchu, Peru.
• Cappadocia, Turkey.
• Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia.
• Halong Bay, Vietnam.
• Na Pali Coast, Hawaii.
• Great Wall of China, China.
• Okavango Delta, Botswana.