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Oasis

This article is about the physical feature of geography. For other meanings of Oasis, see Oasis (disambiguation).

Oasis in the Libyan part of the Sahara

In physical geography, an oasis is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a spring.

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