GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Libyan Desert
The Libyan Desert is a broad eastern Saharan region extending across Libya, western Egypt and adjoining Sudan. It is not restricted to modern Libya.
Fast Facts
- Includes sand seas, rocky plateaus and stony plains.
- Serir or reg describes gravel/stony surfaces.
- Oases depend on local water availability, often groundwater.
Connected lessons
- Libyan DesertMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Sahara DesertRelated places
- Nubian DesertRelated places
- BenghaziRelated places
- Al-AziziyahRelated places