Alxa Plateau: Quick Facts

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Map of East Asia highlighting the Alxa Plateau, a desert region in northern China, shaded in orange. The map shows surrounding countries including Mongolia, Russia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, with major bodies of water labeled. An inset globe in the upper left corner indicates the region's location within Asia.

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