Driest place on Earth

28 April 2010 - 02:00
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AUSTRALIA is the most arid country on Earth. About two-thirds of the country receives less than 50cm of rain a year, and only 10percent of the continent receives more than 100cm a year.

AUSTRALIA is the most arid country on Earth. About two-thirds of the country receives less than 50cm of rain a year, and only 10percent of the continent receives more than 100cm a year.

The central part of Australia is often called the "Australian Desert".

amazingfactsworld.com; wikipedia.org.