Death Valley

Death Valley

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October 6th 2008
Death Valley today. It was hot, hot, hot. About 37 degrees in the middle of a salt pan desert and not a bit of shade. It sits about 90 metres below sea level and is hot and dry. They average about 1 1/2inches of rain a year. And people still want to live around here. Not for us. ... read more

North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more