Switzerland, Dry areas
In the mountains of the interior, distinct dry pockets occur, the best-known being the Rhône valley in the Valais, closely encircled by the highest (13,000 feet) mountain groups. Though precipitation is slight on the slopes near the cantonal capital of Sion (at 1,581 feet), extensive irrigation is possible since the valley is surrounded by large snowfields and by glaciers that extend
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