Danakil Desert
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The Danakil Desert is a desert in northeast Ethiopia, southern Eritrea, and northwestern Djibouti. Situated in the Afar Triangle, it stretches across 136,956 square kilometres of arid terrain. It is i
Danakil landscape
Salt transport by a camel train on Lake Karum
Afar men in the Danakil Desert, circa 1862
Afar people
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The Afar, also known as the Danakil, Adali and Odali, are a Cushitic ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa. They primarily live in the Afar Region of Ethiopia and in northern Djibouti, as well as
Danakil Desert
…northwestern Djibouti. Situated in the Afar Triangle, it stretches across 136,956 square kilometres (52,879 mi2) of arid terrain. It is inhabited by a few Afar, who engage in salt mining. The area is known for its volcanoes and extreme heat, with daytime temperatures surpassing 50 °C (122 °F). Less than 25 mm…
An Afar man in nomadic attire, 1950
Portrait of two Afar men in traditional attire, 1888.
Tadjourah women rest after dancing for the 21st Sultan of Gobaad
A group of young Afar men in traditional clothing