Ethiopia, Lake Bakili, Afar Region. This saline lake is surrounded by lava fields. Large cracks can be seen in the lava. Here, Africa is splitting apart at the rate of 1 2 cm a year through tectonic forces working deep below ground.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale, Afar Region. The lake of molten lava and the smoking fumarole of the two active pit craters of Erta Ale, a large shield volcano, (foreground) with Borale Ale Volcano in the far distance.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale, Afar Region. The smoking fumarole of one of the two active volcanic pit craters of Erta Ale (foreground) with Borale Ale Volcano in the distance.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale, Afar Region. The active volcanic pit craters of Erta Ale (foreground) looking north to Borale Ale and Dalafilla. This vast region has more volcanic activity than elsewhere in Africa.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale range, Catherine, Afar Region. Surrounded by vast lava fields, Catherine or Catherina is a round volcanic tuff ring with a crater lake. The blowhole on its side caused the newest lava flows.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale, Afar Region. The molten lava in one of the two active pit craters of Erta Ale, a large shield volcano, lights up the night sky. It is one of the most persistent lava lakes in the world and is a major tourist attraction.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale, Afar Region. The lake of molten lava in one of the two active pit craters of Erta Ale, a large shield volcano. This lake is one of the most persistent in the world and is a major tourist attraction.
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Ethiopia, Erta Ale range, Dalafilla, Afar Region. The smoking summit of Dalafilla which is a steep sided active stratovolcano rising 2,011 feet above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. At almost 300 feet below sea level, Dallol is one of the lowest places on earth. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs into a kaleidoscope spectacular colours.
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- Ethiopia, Hamed Ela, Afar Region. Tigrayan men lead camel and donkey caravans along a seasonal watercourse to collect salt blocks from pans situated below sea level in the Danakil Depression.
- Ethiopia, Lake Karum, Afar Region. Lake Karum is a saline lake which lies 116 metres below sea level beside the Assale salt flats where salt is mined. Note the salt patterns beside the lakeshore.
- Ethiopia, Assale, Afar Region. In the early morning, Tigrayan camel herders lead their camels and donkeys across the Assale salt flats to load salt blocks which have been mined there for centuries.
- Ethiopia, Assale, Afar Region. In the early morning, Tigrayan camel herders lead camel and donkey caravans to the Assale salt flats to load salt blocks which have been mined there for centuries.
- Ethiopia, Lake Karum, Afar Region. Salt patterns on the flats beside Lake Karum. This salt water lake lies 116 metres below sea level and is fed by seawater just below the surface.
- Ethiopia, Lake Karum, Afar Region. Lake Karum is a saline lake which lies 116 metres below sea level. The water evaporates in exceedingly high temperatures to leave pure salt on the flats beside the lakeshore.
- Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. The spectacular terrain in the foothills of the high-altitude Simien Mountains arises from the uplifting and erosion of lava from volcanic eruptions 20-30 million years ago.
- Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. Rugged peaks of the Simien Mountains. Distant Mount Ras Dashan rises to 4550m above sea level.