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Where in the World?

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The Amazon is the world’s biggest rainforest. The Sahara is the biggest desert. Read about each of these places.

Amazon Rainforest

This tropical rainforest (above) is in South America. It is covered with a variety of trees. The climate is hot and rainy.

Sahara Desert

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This desert is in Africa. Much of the land is rocky. Some is covered in sand. The climate is hot and dry.