Rivers are essential to life on Earth. They provide water for drinking, irrigation, and industry. They also play a vital role in the global ecosystem, helping to regulate the climate and support biodiversity. But not all rivers are created equal. Some rivers are incredibly long, stretching for thousands of miles. Others are much shorter, measuring just a few feet or meters in length. So, which river is the shortest in the world? That's a matter of some debate. There are several rivers that all claim to be the shortest, and the title has changed hands over the years.
The Badain Jaran Desert occupies parts of China and Inner Mongolia covering an area of 49,000 sq. kilometers making it the third largest desert in China. Although not a lot of people are familiar with this desert, outside China, it is known for having the tallest stationary dunes on earth. Some of these dunes have been measured to reach heights of more than 500 meters. Badain Jaran has an extremely arid climate with an annual precipitation between 50-60mm. Nearly 40-80 times of the precipitation gets evaporated away before it falls as rainfall.