Karakum

The Karakum Desert, also spelled Kara-Kum and Gara-Gum, is a desert in Central Asia. The name refers to the shale-rich sand beneath the surface. It occupies about 70 percent, or roughly 350,000 km², of Turkmenistan.
  • Area: 350,000 km² (140,000 sq mi)
  • Country: Turkmenistan
  • State/Province: Central Asia
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