Danakil Desert

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The Danakil Desert lies in north eastern Ethiopia and in southern Eritrea, where it forms the Southern Red Sea district. The homeland of the Afar people, it is known for its heat and for the Afar Depression, lying up to 100 m below sea level. Its main industry is salt mining, while it is also home to wildlife, including wild asses.

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