The Great Sand Sea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:desert
gptkbp:accessibility remote location
gptkbp:area approximately 72,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_temperature extreme temperatures
gptkbp:bordered_by gptkb:Gilf_Kebir
gptkbp:climate arid
hot desert climate
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:conservation_status protected areas
gptkbp:contains oases
gptkbp:coordinates 24.0° N 20.0° E
gptkbp:cultural_events gptkb:traditional_crafts
local festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:cultural_influence inspiration for artists and writers
gptkbp:cultural_significance home to ancient civilizations
gptkbp:economy part of ancient trade routes
gptkbp:environmental_concerns water scarcity
desertification
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:biodiversity_hotspot
gptkbp:flora cacti and succulents
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:sand_dunes
dunes and plateaus
gptkbp:geological_features sandstone and limestone formations
Quaternary period
gptkbp:historical_documentation ancient tools and pottery
gptkbp:historical_significance site of archaeological finds
site of ancient trade routes.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Sand Sea
gptkbp:hydrology limited water sources
gptkbp:is_explored_in explored by early 20th-century explorers
explored by explorers like Ralph Bagnold
gptkbp:is_visible_from clear skies
gptkbp:land_use minimal human settlement
gptkbp:landforms ergs and regs
gptkbp:landmarks unique rock formations
gptkbp:local_economy dependent on tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Libya
gptkbp:natural_resources limited mineral deposits
gptkbp:notable_for extensive sand formations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sahara_Desert
gptkbp:photography popular for landscape photography
gptkbp:research climate studies
gptkbp:research_interest geological studies
gptkbp:sand_composition silica sand
gptkbp:seasonal_activities seasonal temperature fluctuations
gptkbp:species desert plants
gptkbp:surrounding_area desert landscapes
gptkbp:surrounding_deserts gptkb:Great_Desert_of_Libya
gptkbp:tourism attracts adventure travelers
gptkbp:tourist_attraction scenic viewpoints
gptkbp:wildlife adapted desert species
desert foxes and lizards
gptkbp:wind_patterns dominant north winds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arrakis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4