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| Namib Desert, Namibia: Sand dunes in the Namib Desert reflect the local wind direction and topography. The Namib Desert extends for 1900 km (1200 miles) along the Atlantic coast and reaches inland 128 km to 160 km (80 to 100 miles). Sand is transported from southern and western coastal areas towards central, northern, and eastern parts of the desert. Dunes along the coast tend to be cresentic or dune types that form in areas where the winds come from one predominant direction. Linear dunes are the common dune type found toward the interior of the Namib. |
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