| 词条 | List of deserts of Pakistan |
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Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} Kharan DesertThe Kharan Desert is located in Northwest Balochistan. The Kharan Desert is a sand desert in Balochistan. It is distinct from the rest of the province's landscape due to its sandy nature and more even terrain. The desert was used for nuclear testing by the Pakistan military, making it the most famous of the five deserts. It is in the center of a large empty basin. It estimated area of more than 19,000 Square KM. Thal DesertThe Thal Desert is located in Bhakkar district of Pakistan between the Indus and Jhelum rivers. A large canal-building project is currently underway to irrigate the land. Irrigation will make most of the desert suitable for farming. In the north of the Thal Desert there are salt ranges, in the east the Jehlum and Chenab rivers and to the west the Indus river. Thar DesertThe Thar Desert spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers and covers large areas of Pakistan and India. It is the largest desert of Pakistan and the only subtropical desert of Asia. It is the seventh largest desert on the planet and the third largest in Asia. It has also spread into India. The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th largest desert, and the world's 9th largest subtropical desert. About 85% of the Thar Desert is in India, and the remaining 15% is in Pakistan. In India, it covers about 320,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi), of which 90% is in Rajasthan and extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana. In Pakistan, it spreads over Punjab and Sindh starting from the Tharparkar District in the east. This desert consists of a very dry part, the Marusthali region, in the west, and a semidesert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation. Cholistan DesertCholistan Desert is locally known as "Rohi" and covers the area of Bahawalpur, Punjab. It adjoins the Thar Desert, extending over to Sindh and into India. Cholistan desert hosts an annual Jeep rally, known as Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally which is the biggest motor sports event in Pakistan. Cholistan desert is the largest desert in the subcontinent. See also
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