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Länder, ohne Flüsse

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Manche Länder sind so trocken, dass ihre Flüsse fast das gesamte Jahr ausgetrocknet sind. Wenn ein Flusslauf die meiste Zeit im Jahr kein Wasser führt, nennt man das einen Wadi. Er führt nur dann, und auch nur kurz, Wasser, wenn es sehr starke Regenfälle gibt.

Wadis kommen in Nordafrika, Vorderasien, aber auch in Spanien und Israel und vor. Die in der Karte eingezeichneten Staaten haben ausschließlich Wadis, und gar keine Flüsse.

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