His journeys across the central desert region would make a story in themselves.

Drivers taking the route are advised by tourism authorities to 'carry extra petrol and plenty of water and food' and to take special care crossing the arid desert region.

A number of rivers flow through the high desert region.

There are few local tree species suitable for planting in the desert region and these are slow growing.

The city maintains a highly educated and skilled population, as the city has modernized and become an important population center in the desert region.