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Kylene Loucks|Discovery|3 Dec 2024

What is the driest place on earth?

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Chile’s Atacama desert is profoundly dry. In face, some regions have not recorded a drop of rainfall in over 400 years. It’s a result of the rain shadow effect from the nearby Andes Mountains.
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What is the driest place on earth?

  • Gobi Desert
  • Northern Alaska
  • Atacama Desert
  • Antarctica
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