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How is the Namib Desert divided into coastal, Outer, and Inner regions?
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Sand dunes and vegetation at Sossusvlei in the Namib desert, Namibia.
The Namib Desert is divided into three successive, north–south-trending strips, separated by broad transition zones:1
- Coastal region: This is a very narrow strip along the Atlantic Ocean that is strongly influenced by marine conditions.1
- Outer Namib: This region occupies the remainder of the western half of the desert.1
- Inner Namib: This area constitutes the eastern portion of the desert.1