Nature
Which continent is the driest on Earth?
Antarctica
Background
Many people think Africa with the Sahara is the driest continent. But in reality it is Antarctica. Almost no precipitation falls there because the cold air can barely hold any moisture. The ice has been lying there for thousands of years because it melts so rarely.
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