9When snow fell in December 2016
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It almost seemed certain that Ain Sefra would get a white Christmas in December 2016 when its people marveled at the snow which fell on December 19th, 2016. Unfortunately, it lasted just a day or so but not before photographer Karim Boucheta photographed the stunning incident making it a viral phenomenon on social media.

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10Pictures from NASA
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NASA’s land satellite also captured images of snow on the mountains near Ain Sefra in December 2016. This image was taken southwest of Aien Sefra.

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11Scenes from Star Wars
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The scenes of red sand dunes covered in snow in Ain Sefra almost appeared ethereal and looked straight out of a scene from Star Wars.

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12The scenery was breathtaking
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The blanket of white snow on the brown sandy desert provided a fantastic visual experience. It almost looks like a huge serving of ice cream with maple syrup covering the area

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