Geography
Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?
Africa
Background
The Sahara lies in Africa, in the northern part of the continent. It is the largest hot desert in the world and covers about 9 million square kilometers. That is nearly the size of the whole United States. Eleven countries share a piece of this huge desert.
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