write a short note on the Indian desert
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Thar is known as the indian desert. It is situated at north west area of india. It is the world's 17th largest desert. Major portion of the desert is situated in India, while 20% is located in Pakistan. The desert is mainly dry with high winds causing the fast sand movement.
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The Indian desert lies to the west of the Aravali hills. It is an uneven Sandy plains covered with sand dunes.
Barchans cover larger part of the desert. Near Indo Pakistan border longitudinal sand dunes are more common.
It has arid climate with scars vegetation and rainfall below 150 mm per year.
Rovers/streams only during the rainy season and soon afterwards disappear in sand. They do not have enough water to reach the sea. River Luni is the only largest river in this area.