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Sahara desert is located in which part of Africa?

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Eastern
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Northern
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Western
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Southern
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Solution

The correct option is B Northern
Sahara desert is located in the northern part of Africa. It covers roughly 25% of the African continent. The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert and one of the harshest environments on the planet. Sahara desert is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the western edge, the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea on the east, and Sudan and the valley of the Niger River on the south.

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