Turkmen Steppe, Iran 🇮🇷

This vast landscape is covered with the sands of the Karakum Desert, salt marshes, and sparse desert vegetation. This harsh land is home to unique animal species like the gazelle and monitor lizard, and it preserves traces of ancient civilizations along the Great Silk Road.

Fun Fact: The Turkmen Steppe is one of the last remaining strongholds of the critically endangered saiga antelope, known for its distinctive nose.