El Djouf

The western Sahara extends inland from the Atlantic in broad, dry plains broken by rocky heights and sandy stretches. South of the Saguia el-Hamra, the landscape leads towards the ancient rocks of the Réguibat ridge and the Tiris country. Rainfall is scarce and watercourses are usually dry, though vegetation can appear after rain in favourable ground. Great distances separate the coastal plain from the desert interior.