Egyptian Western Desert

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:desert
gptkbp:accessibility Limited infrastructure
Remote locations
Tourist routes available
gptkbp:area 700,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_temperature 40° C in summer
10° C in winter
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Libya
Nile Valley
gptkbp:climate Arid
gptkbp:conservation_status Protected areas
Threatened by climate change
Threatened by development
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Oasis
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:crafts
Bedouin tribes
Folklore and stories
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Kharga_Oasis
gptkb:Dakhla_Oasis
gptkb:Black_Desert
gptkb:Farafra_Oasis
gptkb:Siwa_Oasis
gptkb:White_Desert
gptkbp:features Rock formations
Sand dunes
gptkbp:geological_features Salt flats
Sandstone formations
Clay deposits
gptkbp:historical_significance Ancient trade routes
World War II battles
Pharaonic expeditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Egyptian Western Desert
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:research_importance Archaeological studies
Geological studies
Ecological studies
gptkbp:size gptkb:tourism
Mining
Agriculture in oases
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Camping sites
Adventure sports
Cultural experiences
gptkbp:transportation Desert roads
4x4 vehicles commonly used
Airstrips in oases
gptkbp:wildlife Various reptiles
Desert fox
Sand gazelle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apache_Corporation,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6