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Australia, the world's smallest continent and sixth largest country, is characterized by its vast and diverse landscapes. One of the most distinctive of these landscapes is its deserts. Australia is home to ten deserts, which collectively cover about 18% of the Australian mainland. These deserts include the [[Great Victoria Desert|Great Victoria]], [[Great Sandy Desert|Great Sandy]], [[Tanami Desert|Tanami]], [[Simpson Desert|Simpson]], [[Gibson Desert|Gibson]], [[Little Sandy Desert|Little Sandy]], [[Strzelecki Desert|Strzelecki]], [[Sturt Stony Desert|Sturt Stony]], [[Tirari Desert|Tirari]], and [[Pedirka Desert|Pedirka]]. | Australia, the world's smallest continent and sixth largest country, is characterized by its vast and diverse landscapes. One of the most distinctive of these landscapes is its deserts. Australia is home to ten deserts, which collectively cover about 18% of the Australian mainland. These deserts include the [[Great Victoria Desert|Great Victoria]], [[Great Sandy Desert|Great Sandy]], [[Tanami Desert|Tanami]], [[Simpson Desert|Simpson]], [[Gibson Desert|Gibson]], [[Little Sandy Desert|Little Sandy]], [[Strzelecki Desert|Strzelecki]], [[Sturt Stony Desert|Sturt Stony]], [[Tirari Desert|Tirari]], and [[Pedirka Desert|Pedirka]]. | ||
[[Image:Detail-147813.jpg|thumb|center|A panoramic view of an Australian desert, with vast sandy plains stretching out to the horizon, dotted with sparse vegetation and under a clear blue sky.]] | [[Image:Detail-147813.jpg|thumb|center|A panoramic view of an Australian desert, with vast sandy plains stretching out to the horizon, dotted with sparse vegetation and under a clear blue sky.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-147814.jpg|thumb|center|A panoramic view of an Australian desert, with vast sandy plains stretching out to the horizon, dotted with sparse vegetation and under a clear blue sky.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||