Which (non-polar) desert is the driest in the world?

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The Atacama is the driest of all deserts, with some places having recorded no rain in living memory. It extends along the Pacific coast, forming a huge strip of arid, hostile beach. The average rainfall in the Antofagasta region is 1 millimeter (0.04 in) per year.
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4%
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4%
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flagthe Netherlands
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flagSwitzerland
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flagBelarus
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flagUkraine
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flagRussia
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flagKazakhstan
44%
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6%
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