Explored the Namib Desert…
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The word ‘Namib’ is of Nama origin, and means ‘open space’.
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Geologists believe that the Namib Desert is the world’s oldest desert, estimated to be around 55 million years old.
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The Namib spans an area of approximately 81,000 square kilometers (31,000 square miles).
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The iconic red and orange hues of the sand dunes are caused by iron oxide and the play of light at different times of the day.
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Some 3,500 species of plants are found here, about half of which are endemic.
