The Danakil Depression, situated in a desert stretch approximately 200km long, holds the record for being the lowest point on earth, lying 100m below sea level - nearly twice that of Death Valley.

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Salt has been mined from the chain of salt lakes in the Danakil or Afar Depression for hundreds of years. An Egyptian traveller in the 6th century first made reference to it but it is probably ...

towards a place often referred to as the 'Land of Fire' or Danakil Depression,’ says Abreham. The region features rifting and volcanic activity, plus a hydrothermal system that emits an acidic liquid ...