Fun facts about Namib Desert
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The name Namib is of Khoekhoegowab origin and has been reported to mean 'vast place' and 'an area where there is nothing'.
Namib Desert
Namibia/Angola
The Namib is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Namib Desert is about 1,600 km long from north to south and stretches from the Uniab River to Lüderitz.
Namib Desert
Namibia/Angola
The Namib is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
From the “Geography and geology” section
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The Namib Desert has less than 10 mm of rain annually and is almost completely barren.
Namib Desert
Namibia/Angola
The Namib is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
From the “Climate” section
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The welwitchia plant, endemic to the Namib, grows two long strap-shaped leaves continuously throughout its lifetime.
Namib Desert
Namibia/Angola
The Namib is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
From the “Plants and animals” section
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Photo: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Public Domain
The 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road was filmed in the Namib Desert.
Namib Desert
Namibia/Angola
The Namib is a coastal desert in Southern Africa.
From the “Human activity” section
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Photo: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Public Domain