Sossusvlei is part of the Namib Desert, which is considered the world's oldest desert, dating back at least 55 million years.

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Desertification close desertificationThe spread of desert conditions in arid regions due to human activities, drought or climate change. is the process of land turning into desert as the quality ...

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