Sand dunes
The sand dunes in the Wahiba desert are up to 100m high and are oriented from north to south. The dunes consist of fine yellow-orange sand. The Wahiba desert was formed during the quaternary period after the last regional glaciation as a result of winds blowing in the area.
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