Dahnā' (English spelling) Dahna

Japanese: Dahnā'(英語表記)Dahna
Dahnā' (English spelling) Dahna

...As a result, the desert covers a large area, and the Rub' al-Khali Desert in the south has an extremely arid climate similar to that of the Sahara. The Nahud Desert in the north and the Dahnā' Desert in the center are also famous. Even in an arid climate, temporary heavy rains can occur, and when they do, Wadi (dry river) valleys are carved into the earth's surface, creating a unique topography linked to the arid climate, which has served as a natural transportation route since ancient times.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Dahnā'" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…そのため広く砂漠に覆われ,特に南部のルブー・アルハーリー砂漠はサハラ砂漠なみの超乾燥気候下にある。そのほか北部のナフード砂漠,中部のダフナーDahnā’砂漠も著名である。乾燥気候下でもときに一時的な豪雨がみられるが,その際に地表に刻まれるワーディー(涸(か)れ川,水無し川)の河谷は,乾燥気候と結びついた独特の地形で,それは古来自然の交通路となっている。…

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