Compare the economic activities of the sahara desert ladakh?
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Life in Sahara | Life in Ladakh |
a. It is characterized by scorching heat and dry weather | Located at high altitude, cold desert experiences extremely cold and dry weather. |
b. There are nomadic tribes in Sahara like Bedouins and Tuaregs who rear livestock such as goats, sheep, camels, and horses for milk, hide | People are here Muslims or Buddhist, there are several Buddhist monasteries found here. |
c. People here wear heavy robes to protect against dust storms and hot winds. | Being a Cold desert the traditional outfit of Ladakh is Goncha. |
d. Important crops grown are date palms, rice, wheat, barley. | Important crops grown are potatoes, barley, beans. People here also have small businesses and shops. |
e. Important minerals found and are extracted in this area are oil, iron, manganese. | Tourism is a major attraction in Leh attracting many people from all over the world. |
f. Life is changing due to development and growing urbanization. | Life is undergoing a change due to modernization. |
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