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World's top 10 deserts

New Delhi: Almost a third of Earth's land surface is occupied by desert, most of it icy or rocky rather than covered with sand dunes. And a substantial percentage of it supports animal and plant

3. Gobi Desert



This desert is located in Mongolia and stands for one of the most incredible sights in the world. 



The desert is also often called “The Flaming Cliffs”. This term originates from the fact that the desert is covered in sand dunes with the existence of a lot of orange high rocks and cliffs.

So the cliffs and rocks with their flaming orange color appear to be on fire as compared to the vast expanse of sand dunes in the rest of the landscape. The sight therefore is definitely worth a visit.

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