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Which is the world's oldest desert?

Namib Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Sonora Desert
Sahara Desert
The Namib is the oldest desert in the world. It is estimated to be up to 80 million years old. It stretches some 2,000 kms (1,200 mi) along the Atlantic coasts of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.
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