An Afar camel caravan crosses the salt flats of Lake Assal, Djibouti, as shadows lengthen in the late afternoon sun. At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa.Extremely high midday temperatures, which can surpass 120 Fahrenheit.The salt is sold across the border in Ethiopia.
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An Afar camel caravan crosses the salt flats of Lake Assal, Djibouti, as shadows lengthen in the late afternoon sun. At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa.Extremely high midday temperatures, which can surpass 120 Fahrenheit.The salt is sold across the border in Ethiopia.
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At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa.Thousands of years ago, the lake level was much higher as evidenced by the watermark on the hills. Nomadic Afar tribesmen come here with their camels to collect salt.The salt is sold across the border in Ethiopia.
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