I am a desert known for its unique, ancient, and otherworldly landscape. My temperatures can fluctuate wildly from scorching heat to below freezing. The life that exists within me has adapted to survive the harshest conditions on Earth.

1. My name is derived from a local word meaning 'place of great dryness'.
2. I contain the world's oldest desert, dating back millions of years.
3. My dunes are some of the highest in the world, and appear to change color with the sun.
4. Several unique species, such as the Welwitschia plant, are endemic to me.