Largest Desert of Pakistan: Thar

Thar is the Largest Desert Of Pakistan. It is situated in the province of Sindh. This desert also enters the boundry of India therefore it is one of the largest deserts of Asia. Thar desert in Pakistan spreads over an extensive area in Ghotki, Sukkar, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas and Tharparkar districts. The desert consist of barren tracts of sand dunes covered with thorny bushes, mostly acacia. The desert is separated from irrigated area by the bed of the Eastern Nara. The Cholistan Desert adjoins the Thar desert spreading into Pakistani Punjab province. Thar desert of Pakistan and India is the 9th largest desert of the world. The total length of Thar desert in Sindh (Pakistan) and Rajhistan (India) is 200,00  km^2. It is also known as the Great Indian Desert.