On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Fort Lee center On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG ...
Couple these wonders with the pure air of the desert, the almost lack of sound (except for the wind), and how can one not think that this is paradise! Farafra holds the most mysteries in the desert. It was in Farafra that Cambyses, the Persian conqueror of ancient Egypt, lost an army.
The Sahara Desert, located in North Africa, marks itself as the largest desert in the world by covering more than 3.5 million square miles. Many countries bordering the Sahara experience extreme heat during the summer because of the arid vastness of the Sahara. It can also turn bitterly cold at night. The Sahara Desert is a dry, sandy and arid wasteland. The highest point of the Sahara is Mount Koussi, which is more than 11,000 feet above sea level. At its lowest point, in Egypt, the Sahara is more than 400 feet below sea level.