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The Driest Place on Earth: Chile’s Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert, located in the north of Chile, is not an ordinary arid region. Stretching 600 miles (965 km) along the Pacific Coast of South America, it is one of the most extreme landscapes on the planet. Thanks to certain ocean conditions, there are areas that have experienced no precipitation throughout recorded history, making… Read More »