Arabian desert - the common name of a desert complex, which is located on the same peninsula.This natural area is located in the territories of all the countries that are on the peninsula, but also captures some corners of the continental powers.Various names people here deserts give locals and Westerners in understanding all of this - the single area covered virtually impassable sands, which are roasted every day under the scorching sun.
Geographical location
To start with, in some parts of the world in which climate zone is the Arabian Peninsula.The map shows that these lands are located in the tropics and in the north they start about 30 degree parallel.The area of the peninsula is 3.25 million square kilometers, and at the same time it outlines quite straightforward.For this reason, there are very few sheltered bays, which makes it impossible for many countries (except the United Arab Emirates) to organize a tourism business here.From a geological point of view of the Arabian Desert on a map occupies a single of the same name plate.However, earlier this breed was tectonic part of Africa that is perfectly evident in the similar climatic and geological features of the two districts.
Sea issue
Now consider what seas bays bordering the Arabian Peninsula.Map of this area is not full of names, since there are very few bays.Basically, all the surrounding sea to this part of the world formed by neighboring continents - Eurasia and Africa, as well as the islands, which are located nearby.So the east of the peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.South bathed in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.The western coast of Arabia meets the Red Sea, where the water border with Egypt.In the north of this desert zone goes into the bulk of the continent.
Climatic conditions
In his Arabian desert weather conditions do not differ from each other.The average amount of precipitation which falls on the peninsula for the year - 100 mm.It should be noted that in areas closer to the mountains, this number grows to 500-600 mm, and 200 mm is increased where the sands come close to the bay.The average summer daytime temperature here is around 45-50 degrees at night drop to 15 Celsius.In the winter in some regions even during the day the thermometer does not rise above $ 15 a night and freezing happen.Those of the desert, which lie in the more southern tropics, even in January, warmed up to 35 degrees.
political situation
All countries of the Arabian Peninsula completely or partially located in the desert area.Among these political units include: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.They all have access to the sea, and some of them (Bahrain and Kuwait) are located on the islands.With regard to the division of the peninsula in the desert, which is taken from the local people, it consists of seven units.The biggest desert here called Rub 'al Khali, and it takes the whole south of Saudi Arabia, Oman and the northern part of Yemen, as well as the west of the UAE.It is followed by desert Dahna, which is located in the heart of Saudi Arabia.This area abounds in natural oases, as extends along a dry river bed where, according to scientists, is still preserved underground sources.Arabian desert and Tihama An Nafud are on the south and north of the peninsula, respectively.In the first you can find low mountains, and it goes to the shores of the Red Sea, making it not too dry.An Nafud - a zone of red sand.Most windy point of the peninsula, which also trace a very sharp daily temperature jumps.All other Arabian Desert quite small in their area and have the individual landscape.
biggest plain region
Rub 'al Khali, as we have seen, is the most extensive natural area such as the Arabian desert lands.This desert is located on a plateau that rises above the sea level 500 meters, with a gradual descent to the south.Almost all the rest of the Arabian desert adjacent to the core, because of their flora, fauna and topography are very similar.The whole area, which occupies more than 500 000 sq.km, is covered by numerous species of sand.In the south, they move to the salt marshes, which indicates the proximity of the sea.The area is absolutely lifeless, then no insects or reptiles.Rub al Khali - a brilliant representative of types of aeolian relief.There are both single dunes and dunes that form the longest mountain ranges, stretching for hundreds of meters or even kilometers.It is also noteworthy that these lands can be found shifting white sands.
Fauna of light
In principle, the Arabian Desert on the map is located in a very favorable area for living.However, any species of mammals (except three) then no because nature has not endowed the region rainfall, the necessary amount of moisture and did not protect it from strong winds.Among those "brave men" who live in the desert, we call the wolf, fox sand and ferrets.In the northern regions of the peninsula, where many herbaceous plants can be found ungulates and rodents.In the area of live sands numerous reptiles - lizards and snakes - all poisonous.At night, the activated tarantulas and tarantulas and other insects that live in the sand.Above the dunes soar numerous birds.It larks, sparrows, sandgrouse, eagles and nightjars, as well as several species of birds.
