Zabaykalsky Krai, also known as Transbaikal, is a unique desert region. The Chara Desert is surrounded by mountains and snow-covered fields to the east of Lake Baikal.
The Chara Desert in Siberia is one of the strangest deserts in the world, not only because it is located in a frigid area but also due to its encirclement by lakes, rivers, and snow-capped mountains. This desert was once much larger but has shrunk due to natural factors, currently measuring only 10 km long and 5 km wide.
The Chara Desert currently measures only 10 km long and 5 km wide.
Formed over 40,000 years ago, this area was once a sea before transforming into a desert through various geological periods. Despite exhibiting characteristics of a desert such as high sand dunes and dust storms, the Chara Desert is still surrounded by taiga forests and the snow-covered Kodar Mountain Range, creating a unique landscape.
In winter, temperatures can drop to minus 50 degrees Celsius, and the desert is blanketed in snow.
This desert is also slowly moving northeast due to the impact of the wind.
The Chara Desert attracts tourists, but access is not easy as one must cross two rugged rivers. The peculiarity of this desert showcases the diversity of ecosystems on Earth and highlights the richness of natural geography.
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