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Coastal Chile, Southern Atacama Desert

 
Coastal Chile, Southern Atacama Desert, Quito, Ecuador

In stark contrast to the ice and forests of southern Chile, northern Chile is the home of the Atacama Desert, the driest on Earth. Even though it is on the coast, its location at the Subtropical Divergence prevents moisture from accumulating in the air.
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