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The ‘Salt Kingdom’ of the Afar

The Afar people of Ethiopia live in one of the hottest areas on Earth: The Danakil Depression. The temperature here can reach up to 50 degrees Celsius. Lake Asale is a huge salt pan in the Danakil and is 115 meters below sea level.

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