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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:desert
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gptkbp:accessibility
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remote
limited infrastructure
difficult terrain
difficult due to terrain
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gptkbp:area
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337,000 square kilometers
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gptkbp:average_rainfall
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less than 100 mm
less than 100 mm per year
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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extreme
extreme temperature variations
-5 to 40 ° C
-8° C to 40° C
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gptkbp:bordered_by
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gptkb:Tianshan_Mountains
gptkb:Karakoram_Mountains
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gptkbp:borders
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gptkb:Tarim_Basin
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gptkbp:climate
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arid
low precipitation
extreme temperatures
cold desert climate
high evaporation rates
arid desert climate
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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local flora and fauna adaptations
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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extreme weather conditions
extreme temperatures
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gptkbp:conservation
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biodiversity studies
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gptkbp:coordinates
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39.5° N 82.5° E
39° N 90° E
39.5° N, 82.5° E
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:historical_sites
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:ancient_ruins
Uyghur culture
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gptkbp:cultural_influence
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influenced by neighboring cultures
Persian and Chinese cultures
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gptkbp:cultural_practices
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gptkb:traditional_music
gptkb:traditional_dance
craftsmanship
traditional nomadic lifestyles
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:historical_artifacts
home to ancient civilizations
Buddhist artifacts
Uyghur culture
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gptkbp:economic_activity
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mining
oil extraction
agriculture in oases
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gptkbp:economy
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ancient trade routes
silk and spices
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gptkbp:elevation
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around 1,000 meters above sea level
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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occasional floods
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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climate change
conservation efforts
desertification
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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human activities
habitat for unique species
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gptkbp:expedition
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gptkb:Marco_Polo
gptkb:Aurel_Stein
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gptkbp:famous_event
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local festivals
celebrated by local communities
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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gptkb:Ruins_of_Loulan
gptkb:Karakul_Lake
Ancient City of Jiaohe
Ancient City of Gaochang
Taklamakan Desert Highway
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:sand_dunes
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gptkbp:field_of_study
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gptkb:archaeologists
gptkb:ecology
geology
climatology
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient animal remains
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gptkbp:geographical_feature
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gptkb:salt_flats
dry riverbeds
sand seas
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gptkbp:geography
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rocky outcrops
dry riverbeds
sand dunes up to 250 meters high
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gptkbp:geological_features
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gptkb:salt_flats
sand seas
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gptkbp:geological_formation
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alluvial plains
alluvial deposits
formed millions of years ago
sandstone and gravel
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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silk artifacts
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gptkbp:historical_event
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ancient trade routes
expeditions
cultural exchanges
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:Silk_Road
gptkb:trade_routes
trade and cultural exchange
part of the Silk Road
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gptkbp:historical_site
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gptkb:ancient_city
gptkb:ancient_ruins
ancient burial sites
Buddhist caves
Silk Road ruins
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Taklamakan Desert
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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gptkb:Marco_Polo
gptkb:Xuanzang
difficult
explored by several expeditions
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gptkbp:land_use
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limited agricultural use
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gptkbp:landforms
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sand desert
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gptkbp:landmarks
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oases
unique rock formations
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gptkbp:landscape
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gptkb:Tianshan_Mountains
gptkb:Tian_Shan
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gptkbp:local_economy
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gptkb:tourism
gptkb:trade
agriculture
agriculture and trade
mining activities
agriculture in oases
dependent on agriculture and trade
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gptkbp:local_legends
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myths and folklore
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:China
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:China
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gptkbp:major_city
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gptkb:Hotan
gptkb:Kashgar
Aksu
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gptkbp:major_rivers
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gptkb:Tarim_River
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gptkbp:natural_resources
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gptkb:natural_gas
natural gas reserves
oil and gas
oil reserves
minerals
oil and gas reserves
petroleum
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gptkbp:neighboring_city
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gptkb:Kashgar
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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gptkb:sand_dunes
oases
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:sand_dunes
gptkb:ancient_Silk_Road
oases
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Tarim_Basin
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gptkbp:population
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gptkb:Han_Chinese
gptkb:Uyghurs
gptkb:Kazakhs
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gptkbp:research
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climate studies
archaeological studies
climate change impacts
geological studies
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gptkbp:route
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historical trade routes
limited roads
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gptkbp:sand_storms
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frequent
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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seasonal changes
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gptkbp:species
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sparse
sparse vegetation
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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gptkb:Tarim_Basin
gptkb:Kunlun_Mountains
gptkb:Xinjiang_Uyghur_Autonomous_Region
gptkb:Central_Asia
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gptkbp:surrounding_cities
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gptkb:Hotan
gptkb:Turpan
gptkb:Kashgar
Aksu
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gptkbp:surrounding_deserts
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gptkb:Gobi_Desert
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gptkbp:tourism
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gptkb:tourism
limited
cultural tourism
limited due to harsh conditions
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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scenic views
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gptkbp:tradition
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nomadic lifestyle
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Highway
gptkb:railway
air travel
Silk Road routes
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gptkbp:water_source
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few rivers
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:Bactrian_camel
rodents
desert fox
desert foxes
sand gazelles
sand gazelle
various species of rodents
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gptkbp:wind_patterns
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strong winds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kyzylkum_Desert
gptkb:People's_Republic_of_China
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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