What are 5 facts about the enviorment in the atacama desert?

The Atacama Desert is a plateau in South America.

Covering a 1,000-kilometre strip of land on the Pacific coast.

West of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. 

In the late 1800s, Chile and Bolivia disputed this land in the Guerra del Pacífico (War of the Pacific) becaue both countries claimed to be rightful owners of this region that.

 During the day, temperatures in the desert can reach around 40º C (104º F).

5 facts

- The Atacama Desert is located in South America
- Covers an area of approximately 128,000 square kilometers 
- The Atacama Desert is home to many species of animals including insects and arachnids, reptiles and amphibians, mammals and birds.
- Many species of plant life can be found growing in the Atacama Desert including trees, shrubs, cacti, herbs and grasses.
- It is among the most driest places on Earth as it receives little to no rainfall.

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