ð  The Thar Desert is the 7th largest desert on the planet

ð  The Thar Desert is the 3rd largest in Asia.

ð  The Thar Desert spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers (77,000 Miles)

ð  covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

ð  It is the largest desert of Pakistan and the only subtropical desert of Asia.

In total, the agriculture sector contributes 18.5 percent to the country's GDP.

Out of the total area of 79.6 million hectares, 22.1 million hectares are cultivated.

The rest of the territory is comprised of culturable waste, densely populated forests and rangelands.