Syrian Desert
LocationSyria/Jordan/Iraq/Saudi Arabia
Area519,000 km2
ContinentAsia
TypeSubtropical
About Syrian Desert
A combination of steppe and true desert. Palmyra, a UNESCO site, sits in its midst. Bedouin tribes have traversed it for millennia. The desert blocked many ancient invasions.
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