Ladakh,situated more than 11,000 feet above sea level, is a high altitude desert where rainfall is usually very small.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves in the Judean desert.

死海古卷是在朱迪亚沙漠的山洞中发现的。

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The area around the Sea is basically semi-desert.

死海周边地区实际上是半沙漠化的。

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