Questions tagged [coastal-desert]
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Why is Somalia so dry?
Most deserts are a result of the rainshadow effect, cold currents, the subtropical ridges, or a combination of those. Knowing this, how is the Somali desert caused?
It is notable since it has a desert ...
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Why is Venezuela so dry?
I'm trying to understand why the summer (January) precipitations in Venezuela are so low in the central and southern parts of the country as well as in eastern Colombia. The most plausible explanation ...
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