Question

Which place experienced the highest temperature of ${58}^{0}C$ in the Sahara desert?

• A. Mitribah, Kuwait
• B. Kebili, Tunisia
• C. Cairo, Egypt
• D. Al Azizia, Libya

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

El Azizia is a small town in northwestern Libya, 41 kms southwest of the capital Tripoli.In 13 Sept 1922, El Azizia set the record of being the hottest place on Earth. Since then its record has been contested. Even then summer peaks of 50°C-plus is not unusual.