The Gobi is a rain shadow desert formed by the Himalaya range, which prevents rain-carrying clouds from reaching the Gobi. It is roughly crescent-shaped, lying between the Altai and Hangayn mountain ranges in the north and the Pei Mountains in the south. read more
The Gobi Desert was formed when the Tibetan Plateau blocked precipitation from the Indian Ocean. read more
The Gobi is located in mid-Asia, far from the North Pole. But Gobi desert is a cold desert. read more