I am a famous desert, yet my name suggests a different climate. What desert am I?
Category: Geography · Difficulty: medium
Hint: I am the largest hot desert in the world.
Answer
The Sahara
Explanation
The Sahara is often associated with heat and sand, despite 'Sahara' sounding like it could be cool.
This is a medium geography riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The Sahara.
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