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: The Phenomenal Lout Desert, IranThe Phenomenal Lout Desert, Iran

The Lout Desert (175.000 Km) with the height of (-56) - (+200) m over the sea level, is a phenomenal desert, with very unique characteristics.Gandom Beryan (480 Km), one of the hottest areas in the world (Shadow temp.: >55 C / Sunshine temp: over 100 C) is located near the city of Shahdad.Gandom Beryan means "Scorched wheat".

Potential of Evaporation >= 5000 mm/year

The hottest area of the world (70,7 C / 159 F) is located 70 km east of Gandom Beryan.Measurements of MODIS (Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) installed on NASA's satellite "Aqua" from 2003 - 2005

(Ref.: Prof. Dr. P. Kardovani)

Sound: Iranian Minitures, A. H.

Burnt City Aratta 3500 B. C.8000 B. C. Shadad4000 B. C.Lout Desert Older than history

480 km Shahdad / Gandom Beryan

Shahdad Gardens Shahdad Tourist CampShahdad Shahdad

Shahdad Tourist CampShahdad / Climbers Festival 2008

Shahdad, Kerman-Carpet Show 2007Shahdad

Shahdad / Gandom Beryan

Ensign of Shahdad. The oldest flag in human history (3000 BC) ( )

. .More than 3000 years old Cooper OvensShahdad is one of the Iranian cradles of industrialization of the world

Desert KidsThirsty Sparrow

Ancient Shahdad older than history There are many castles and caravanserais at Shahdad and around. Examples are the Shafee Abaad castle, the Godeez castle or the Aratta (Jiroft) civilization village (8000 BC.)The oldest metal flag in human history was found in this city.

Shahdad / Lout DesertNot a Fata Morgana! That is Snow!!!

400 years old CaravanseraiShahdad / Lout Desert . . . ( ) . . . ... . . . . .

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Sirj, a paradise in the desert

Sirch, 30 km south of Shahdad

the weather wall

Tamarix / Tamarisk (salt cedar ) sweeter than sugar! /

Tamarix / Tamarisk (salt cedar ) sweeter than sugar! /

Shahdad / Gandom Beryan

Shahdad / Gandom BeryanShahdad / Gandom Beryan

Shahdad / Gandom Beryan

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Mars landscape Gandom Beryan. Shadow temp.: >55 C / Sunshine temp: >100 C

: 55 100 !

Mars landscape Gandom Beryan. Shadow temp.: >55 C / Sunshine temp: >100 C

Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

Shahdad / Lout Desert

On the way to the deepest Sand Ocean of Iran

On the way to the deepest Sand Ocean of Iran

The Combustion Point Special Thanks to those who made this powerpoint. (Perhaps Gordon Plant as Author or visitor to this place) I have enhanced it with music, and colors.

People get amazed by going to Arizona landscape, is this not something for Iranians to be proud of our history burried in the sand HC

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