Great Sand Sea
The Great Sand Sea is an approximately 72,000 km2 (28,000 sq mi) sand desert (erg) in the Sahara between western Egypt and eastern Libya in North Africa. Most of the area is covered by sand dunes.
Great Sand Sea
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The dunes of the Great Sand Sea near Siwa, Egypt | |
Map of the topographic features of the Sahara | |
| Country | Egypt and Libya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,000 km2 (28,000 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
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