The African Desert is a vast region of arid land that covers much of the continent. The SAHARA, a 6-letter word, is the largest desert in the world and stretches across northern Africa. The Namib, a 5-letter word, is a coastal desert in southern Africa. The Kalahari, an 8-letter word, is a large semi-arid savanna in southern Africa. The Libyan, a 6-letter word, is a desert in northern Africa. The Gobi, a 4-letter word, is a desert in northern Africa and parts of China and Mongolia.