Libyan Desert, northeast part of the Sahara Desert, NE Africa,
in SW Egypt, E Libya, and NW Sudan; called the Western Desert in
Egypt. It is a region of sand dunes, stony plains, and rocky
plateaus. There are few inhabitants and little traffic across
it. Al Kufrah, Libya, is the chief oasis. The Columbia
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