Which continent has the maximum number of deserts?
Which continent has the maximum number of deserts?
(a) Africa
(b) Europe
(c) Australia
(d) Asia
Correct option is (a) Africa. Africa has the maximum number of deserts in the world, with nine major deserts covering over the one-third of the continent area. The deserts of Africa start from the largest in the world’s northern part, the Sahara, down to the Namib and Kalahari in the southern part of Africa, all with diverse characteristics of the geographical features, climate, and wildlife.