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Know about world's only coastal desert, Namib Sand Sea

New Delhi: The world's only coastal desert  is in Namibia, Africa.It  consists of dune fields winding over its 3 million hectares.The most widespread and dominant type of desert sand dune are linear dunes, with crescent

India TV News Desk Updated on: September 22, 2014 9:26 IST

 




The desert is completely uninhabited by humans except for some indigenous pastoral groups.

While it is incredibly arid, with fog as the primary source of water, the desert still boasts a wide array of endemic wildlife, including the Welwitschia plant, the Dune Lark, and various reptiles and invertebrates.

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