Know which is the largest desert in the world?

It is the Antarctic desert, located at the South Pole. Contrary to what many people think, Antarctica is considered a desert, and is referred to as the polar deserts.

According to multinews, these areas present 13 829 430 km², however, they are not characterized as a desert of arid regions.

It has conditions that are inappropriate for living and inhabiting, with an average temperature of about -30°C, and can even reach -80°C.

Furthermore, the altitude reaches 2,000 meters, and the vegetation is sparse. The animals that live there are whales, penguins, seals, gulls, albatrosses, and others.

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