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The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth. On which continent is it located?
Answer
South America
The Atacama Desert spans approximately 1,000 kilometers along the western coast of South America in northern Chile, with portions extending into Peru. It is one of the driest non-polar places on Earth, with some areas receiving virtually no rainfall in recorded history. Despite its extreme aridity, the Atacama is rich in mineral deposits including copper, lithium, and sodium nitrate, making it economically significant.
💡 Did you know?
Parts of the Atacama Desert have never recorded measurable rainfall; some areas are thousands of years dry.
Other options people guess
- Asia
- Africa
- Australia
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- Deserts
- South America
- Climate
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