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Empty Quarter desert site
The Rub al-Khali desert occupies the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, although this huge and wide desert extends in many non-Saudi countries, including Yemen, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, but the largest part of this desert is located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The desert area of the Empty Quarter exceeds approximately 600 thousand square kilometers, as this desert extends about 1,000 kilometers in length, while accidentally it extends to approximately 500 kilometers.
Trips to the Empty Quarter desert
The two western voyages of Bertram Thomas and John Felipe took place in both the years 1931 and 1932, respectively, and this trip was the first documented trip to this desert, and this desert is characterized by the difficulty of staying in it, and the absence of fixed features, as this desert consists of sand dunes that reach a height To about 3 meters. Yaqout al-Hamwi called it the Yibreen Oasis, and this name came because of the oasis in its north, which is called the Yibreen Oasis. The area of this city is estimated at about 650,000 square kilometers.
Climate of the Empty Quarter desert
Regarding the climate that prevails on this land, it is a very hot climate in the summer and very cold in the winter. As for its rain, it is very little and very significant. The Empty Quarter desert is considered to be one of the most deserts in the world where oil is present in a very large way. It has a huge huge stock of this important and vital element, and oil in the Empty Quarter is discovered under the sand. There is a field called Shaybah oil production field, which is located in the middle of this desert It is one of the main and primary locations for oil production in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also, there is a field called the Ghawar field which is the largest in the world. Studies have proven that there is a large amount of water in the lands of this desert.
Life in the Empty Quarter desert
The climatic conditions in this desert can be said to be the most difficult in all parts of the world. However, there are types of life on these lands, there is an animal presence such as some rabbits and some grasshoppers, in addition to a number of birds and reptiles, also in this land there is a presence of plant life in them , Such as herbs, shrubs, and others. There is a widespread belief among historians and archaeologists that serious exploration will reveal the relics of the Ad people who were buried under the sands of this desert and that no one has been able to discover to this day.
