Question

a large part of the South African plateau is covered by the _____ desert.​

Answer 1

A large part of the South African plateau is covered by the Kalahari desert.

Answer 2

Answer:

Kalahari Desert

Plateau region

Due south, the plateau rim is formed by three parallel steps with level ground between them. The largest of these level areas, the Great Karoo, is a dry, barren region, and a large tract of the plateau proper is of a still more arid character and is known as the Kalahari Desert.

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