At 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square kilometers), the Sahara, which is Arabic for The Great Desert, engulfs most of North Africa. The desert covers large sections of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia.This is the image many people have of the Sahara: a vast sea of sand dunes.The terrain is actually quite varied.alf of the Sahara receives less than an inch of rain per year, and the rest receives up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) per year. The infrequent rain is usually torrential. The highest peak in the Sahara is the volcano Emi Koussi (11,204 feet or 3,415 meters) in the Tibesti Mountains in northern Chad.
Is Depression All in the Stomach? Pierre Pallardy, the French alternative therapist, is certain that the roots of depression lie in the stomach. In his 2007 book Gut Instinct: What Your Stomach Is Trying to Tell You, he outlines his belief in the power of the stomach to cause or cure a wide range of physical and mental ailments.
Physical Symptoms of Depression. Physical Symptoms of Depression. Though the hallmark symptoms of depression are emotional (such as feelings of sadness and hopelessness), depression may also come with physical symptoms, including nausea, diarrhea, pain, and weight changes.