Namib - the only coastal desert in the globe

Namib - in terms of "large enterprise" is the only coastal desert in the globe. This is the oldest desert in the globe also. This huge desert extends more than 81,000 square kilometers. It covers more than 2,000 kilometers along the Atlantic coast of Angola, Namibia and South Africa.

Although now this desert is not inhabited, in the previous there had been temporary settlements close to the Great Sand Dunes.

This coastal desert is residence to a lot of uncommon and unusual endemic species of flora and fauna, the. With the support of the fog, which survived the only supply of water

In 2013, UNESCO declared this Namib Sand Sea as the only coastal desert in the globe, have the fog on the great sand dunes.

Dust plumes and the Namib Desert Coast

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Bird view of Namibian dunes

This Desert consists of sandy lake near the coast and the dunes are here so often. Some of them are more than 300 meters in height.

Bird view of Namibian dunes, Namib Desert, Namibia

Image by Mariusz Kluzniak by way of Flickr

The lengthy wall

The extended wall is a prominent coastal area of ​​the Namib, which runs along the Sperrgebiet in south-western Namibia.

The long wall, Namib desert, Namibia

By Brian McMorrow [CC-BY-SA-two.five], by means of Wikimedia Commons

Namib-Naukluft National Park

This is the largest game reserve in Africa and one particular of the largest in the world. Most of the park is not very easily accessible, but there are a quantity of famous attractions. The most renowned sight is the Sossusvlei.

Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Image by Matt Werner by way of Flickr

Skeleton Coast

Sometimes the entire coast of Namibia is known as the Skeleton Coast, but that's just the northern element of Namibian coast. The name is invented by John Henry Marsh as the title of the book he wrote about the shipwreck of Dunedin Star. Since the book was published in 1994, this coast has been known for that name, and soon it was officially named.

Skeleton Coast, Namib, Namibia

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Zeila shipwreck, Skeleton Coast

The Zeila have in the early morning hours in 25 August 2008 near stranded "The Walle", a popular fishing spot south of Henties Bay.

Zeila shipwreck, Skeleton Coast, Namibia

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Cape Fur Seal Colony of Cape Cross

Cape Fur Seal Colony of Cape Cross, Namibia

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Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes. the name means actually "dead-finish sump". This name might also be in the environment, including Dune 45, Deadvlei and Hiddenvlei relate.

Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia

By Ikiwaner (Personal work) [GFDL 1.two], by means of Wikimedia Commons

Deadvlei

Deadvlei is a white clay pan in the Namib-Naukluft Park. The name neams "dead marsh". This is the location where the oldest dead trees are located in the planet. They died since there was not adequate water to survive.

Deadvlei, Namib, Namibia

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Sesriem Canyon

This is a canyon that is about a kilometer extended and 30 meters deep. It is around 4 km from Sesriem settlement. The Sesriem Canyon is only 2 meters wide in some areas and has a section that consists of permanent water to use numerous animals in order to survive.

Sesriem Canyon, Namib desert, Namibia

Image by T La Rosa through Flickr

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