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Q105 (UPPCS/2022) Geography › World Physical Geography

Kara Kum desert is situated in which of the following countries ?

Explanation

The Karakum Desert (meaning "Black Sand" in Turkic languages) is located in Central Asia and occupies approximately 70 percent of the land area of Turkmenistan. Spanning about 350,000 km2, it is one of the largest deserts in the world. It is bounded to the north by the Amu Darya river and the Kyzylkum Desert, and to the south by the Kopet Dag mountain range. The desert is famous for the Darvaza gas crater, also known as the "Door to Hell."

  • Kazakhstan: Primarily home to the Kyzylkum Desert (shared with Uzbekistan) and the Betpak-Dala.
  • Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: These countries are predominantly mountainous, dominated by the Pamir and Tian Shan ranges, and do not contain the Karakum Desert.
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