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Desert

 * ... that only about 20% of the world's deserts are sandy (dunes pictured)?
 * Reviewed: John Paston (died 1466)
 * Comment: This is a new GA. Hook reference is in first paragraph of "Features"

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk), Chiswick Chap (talk). Nominated by Cwmhiraeth (talk) at 09:25, 12 October 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol voting keep.svg The article is long enough, new enough (recent GA), and well written. Image is public domain. QPQ is verified. Have to AGF on hook fact because usgs.gov is currently unavailable as part of the US government shutdown. -Zanhe (talk) 04:06, 13 October 2013 (UTC)