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Rubʻ al Khālī (desert) |
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Lat: 21 00 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 21.0000 decimal degrees |
Long: 051 00 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 51.0000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Desert region extending from southern Saudi Arabia to the northeast border of Yemen, to Oman; name Dahna or Dahana is usually restricted to area of red sand in Saudi Arabian portion. |
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Rubʻ al Khālī (preferred,C,V)
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Ar-Rubʻ al-Khālī (C,V)
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Rubʻ al Khali (C,V)
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Ar Rimal (C,V)
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Dahna (C,V)
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Dahana (C,V)
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Empty Quarter (C,O)
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Great Sandy Desert (C,O)
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