In which of the following continents is the Gobi desert located?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Asia.

Key Points

The Gobi desert is a large desert located in the Asian continent.
The Gobi desert stretches across the majority of portions of both Mongolia and China.
The Gobi desert is a cold desert.
It is the fifth-largest desert in the world.
The complete area of the Gobi desert is 500,000 square miles.

Important Points

Important deserts located in Asia are:
- Thar Desert.
- Taklamakan Desert.
- The Cholistan Desert.
- Kyzylkum Desert.
- Karakum Desert.

Additional Information

Important deserts located in Europe are:
- Tabernas Desert.
- Deliblato Sande.
- Oltenian Sahara Desert.
- Accona Desert.
Important deserts located in North America are:
- Chihuahuan Desert.
- Mojave Desert.
- Sonoran Desert.
- Great Basin Desert.
Important deserts located in Africa are:
- Sahara Desert,
- Namib Desert.
- Kalahari Desert