Karakum Desert

　　Introduction
　　 A major desert in Central Asia. Located on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan. It covers an area of 350,000 square kilometers. It has a temperate continental arid climate, with annual precipitation of less than 200 mm and potential evaporation of 3 to 6 times the amount of precipitation. Most of the area consists of fixed ridge-like sand dunes, which are 3 to GO meters high, with a small portion being hummocky sand land.

　　Features

　　The vegetation is sparse, mainly consisting of drought-resistant and alkali-tolerant grasses, wormwood, and shrubs. The area holds resources such as oil and natural gas.

　　 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan