I am a desert known for its unique geological formations, including inselbergs and salt pans, and I experience extremely arid conditions, often with less than 100 mm of rainfall annually. My surface is largely composed of gravel plains and rocky outcrops, and I am home to a surprising variety of specially adapted plant and animal life. Additionally, I am often shrouded in a mysterious fog that rolls in from the nearby ocean.
- My name means 'vast place' in a local language.
- I am considered one of the oldest deserts in the world.
- I am a coastal desert, bordering a major ocean.
- My sand dunes are generally not large or extensive.