Most Canadians have never heard of Carcross Desert. 
Our own Yukon is home to the smallest desert in the world, less than
260 hectares.
This desert is the remains of the sandy bottom of a glacial lake left
after our last ice age.
The dry climate and the strong wind conditions is what created the
sand dunes and what allows little vegetation to
grow.
You can find a panorama virtual tour of the Carcross
Desert at:
http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/Yukon/SouthYukon/SouthOfWhitehorse/CarcrossDesert.html
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