The Gobi Desert stretches across 500,000 square miles, covering parts of northern China and southern Mongolia. Due to the Gobi’s high elevation and high latitude, it’s a cold desert. And while we tend to think of deserts as endless sand dunes, most of the Gobi’s topography is exposed rock.
Nomads of the Gobi
Today in History
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Borovets ski resort in Bulgaria
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Veterans Day
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Wander the ancient medina
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Merry Christmas!
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Where do those colors come from?
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International Polar Bear Day
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Back to the nest
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Friendship Day
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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National Hummingbird Day
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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