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About Timbuktu: Timbuktu sits on the edge of the Sahara and bakes under fierce sun. Centuries ago it was a wealthy centre of trade and learning. Hot, dusty 'harmattan' winds blow in off the desert. Long ago its libraries held thousands of ancient books
Location: Central Mali, where the Sahara meets the Niger River · Country: Mali · Temperature: Summer highs often near 45°C (113°F) · Why So Hot: On the southern edge of the Sahara, baked by desert sun and winds · History: Once a rich city of gold, salt and famous libraries · Nature: Sandy streets and mud-brick buildings · Protection: A UNESCO World Heritage Site · World Rank: One of the hottest historic cities on the edge of the Sahara