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在阿拉伯语中,“撒哈拉”(Sahara)意为“大荒漠”。而撒哈拉沙漠也确实是世界最大的荒漠。它介于非洲北部阿特拉斯山脉同苏丹草原带以及大西洋同红海沿岸之间,横跨埃及、苏丹、利比亚、乍得、突尼斯、阿尔及利亚、尼日尔、马里、毛里塔尼亚等国境,面积为800万平方公里。每年,来自英国、法国、瑞士、日本、比利时以及美国的选手,都要在这里参加为期一周的撒哈拉沙地马拉松比赛。撒哈拉沙地马拉松赛全程为200公里(125英里),最近一届比赛在摩洛哥境内的沙丘和干涸的河谷里进行。在诸多的非洲探险活动中,撒哈拉沙地马拉松赛占有特殊的位置。这种长跑比其他一些冒险行动更加残酷。在七天的比赛中,参赛选手要跑完六程,每程的路线虽略有不同,但都包括着很长一段连汽车和骆
In Arabic, “Sahara” means “Great Desert.” The Sahara Desert is indeed the largest desert in the world. It lies between the Atlas Mountains in the north of Africa and the Sudan Prairie Belt and the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea coast across the borders of Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Mali and Mauritania and covers an area of 8 million square kilometers . Every year, contestants from Britain, France, Switzerland, Japan, Belgium and the United States participate here for a week-long Saharawi Marathon. The Sahara Sara marathon is 200 kilometers (125 miles) in length, with the most recent race taking place in sand dunes and dry valleys in Morocco. In many African adventure activities, the Sahara Sands Marathon occupy a special position. This type of long-distance run is more cruel than any other adventure. In the seven-day race, the contestants have to finish the six-way journey with a slightly different route but all include a long period of time with cars and lol