Day 12 of 365
January 12
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Geography The Danakil Depression
The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is one of the hottest, driest, and lowest places on Earth, sitting 125 meters below sea level. Temperatures regularly exceed 120°F, and it features acid pools, sulfur fields, and lava lakes. Despite the harsh conditions, the Afar people have lived in this region for centuries, mining salt from ancient ocean deposits.
Did you know?
The Danakil Depression is one of the few places on Earth where you can see Earth's crust being formed in real-time!
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