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Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert, the largest desert in Asia, covering an area of about 900,000 square miles (2,300,000 square km).
During the summer months, the Arabian Desert experiences intense heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 130 °F (55 °C) in some areas.1