The Harsh Beauty of the Danakil Desert
The Danakil Desert, also called the Afar Triangle, is a distinctive geological region spanning northeastern Ethiopia, southern Eritrea, and northwestern Djibouti. It is renowned as one of the Earth’s most extreme environments, with average temperatures frequently exceeding 38°C (100°F). The desert is a component of the Great Rift Valley, a tectonic feature extending from the […] More