Grand Bara

Grand Bara
Desert
Grand Bara Desert
Country Djibouti
Regions Ali Sabieh Region, Arta Region, Dikhil Region

The Grand Bara is a desert in southern Djibouti. It consists of large areas of sand flats, with sparse, semi-desert and desert grasses and scrub vegetation.[1] A road built in 1981 passes through the area, connecting the capital Djibouti City with the south.[2]

References

  1. Rod East, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Antelope Specialist Group (1988). Antelopes: East and Northeast Africa. IUCN. p. 25. ISBN 2880329426. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. Carim, Enver (1983). Middle East Review. World of Information. p. 86. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
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