Fancy an expedition in the desert of North Africa? Then add Merzouga, Morocco to your list. Merzouga is a small village in southeastern Morocco that is famous for its proximity to one of Morocco's two massive ergs (large dunes formed by windblown sand) - Erg Chebbi.
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Fancy an expedition in the desert of North Africa? Then add Merzouga, Morocco to your list. Merzouga is a small village in southeastern Morocco that is famous for its proximity to one of Morocco's two massive ergs (large dunes formed by windblown sand) - Erg Chebbi.
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