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Due to the rain shadow caused by the Andes Mountains, the coast of Peru is mostly desert - the Atacama and Sechura.

Due to the rain shadow caused by the Andes Mountains, the coast of Peru is mostly desert - the Atacama and Sechura.

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Due to the rain shadow caused by the Andes Mountains, the coast of Peru is mostly desert - the Atacama and Sechura.

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