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Namib DesertDesert region, extending 1,200 mi (1,900 km) from Namibe, Angola, along the entire coast of Namibia to the Olifants River in South Africa. It is an almost rainless area, 50–80 mi (80–130 km) wide over most of its length, traversed by rail lines linking Walvis Bay with the Republic of South Africa. It is basically a smooth platform of bedrock of various types and ages. In the southern half the platform is covered with sand. The eastern part, the Inner Namib, supports large numbers of antelope. The shore area has a dense population of marine birds, including flamingos, pelicans, and penguins. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They feed on the tough shrubbery that borders dried-up riverbeds in the Namib Desert. You can always try sandboarding, like this rider catching air on a dune in Namibia's Namib Desert. Sand dunes in Africa's Namib Desert reach up to 244 meters (800 ft) high, nearly as tall as Rockefeller Center in New York (850 ft. |
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