What are five countries with a low rainfall?

All countries from time to time experience periods of drought, or low rainfall. Australia is the driest continent, yet sections of the north and northeast consistently receive high annual rainfall. The African continent is home to some of the world's driest countries. These include Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Sudan. However, it must be remembered that each of these countries does experience wet years. Other countries (not in Africa) with lower rainfall include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Syria.