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 The Richtersveld National Park is a spectacular mountainous desert region in South Africa's northwestern corner. In the park, which is inhabited only by small groups of Nama, one finds a singular vegetation with innumerable species of succulents. This is the only place where the remarkable halfmensboom (half-person tree) grows. The top of this succulent tree consists of a bunch of thick, crinkled leaves, reminiscent of a human head, the unusual appearance being the inspiration for its name. |
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The climate in the Richtersveld is extreme with summer temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius quite frequently. Rain is a rare event. Plants and animals get moisture primarily from the sea fog. |
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