Friday, April 10, 2009

The World's Hottest Place


The Sahara is the largest hot desert on earth. At more than 9 million square kilometers, Sahara Desert covers most of Northern Africa making it as large as the continent of Europe or the United States. The temperature frequently reaches 55° C (131° F). In 1922, the temperature reached 57.8° C (136° F) making it the highest temperature measured on Earth.

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