Which desert has the highest large plateau setting?
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The Tibetan Plateau contains high-altitude desert regions and is the world’s highest and largest plateau, averaging well over 4,000 m in elevation.
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The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau on Earth, with a mean elevation of roughly 4,500 m. While it is not a desert in the classic sand-dune sense, much of it has cold, arid, desert-like conditions because of its elevation and dry climate. It is sometimes called the 'Roof of the World' and plays a major role in Asian weather and river systems. Its vast height and harsh environment make it one of the most extreme highland deserts on the planet.
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