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    Salt is loaded on camels for transport in long endless caravans moving across the desert. by: damjan Views[612] Big plates of salt are cut by hand in small rectangular shape. The conditions are extreme with temperetures reaching 50C in the coolest season. by: damjan Views[426] Work is hard all day long. With no shadow to hide the sun is killing. by: damjan Views[398] Salt is still cut by hand and lifted with sticks by: damjan Views[460] The Danakil Desert lies in north-east Ethiopia, south Eritrea and Djibouti and is known for its extreme heat and inhospitabelity. It is home of Afar, nomadic people who are able to survive in that extreme environment. The deepest point lies more than 100m below sea level. About 1,200km2 of Depression is covered by salt which is a major source of income for many Afar tribes. by: damjan Views[1410]
     

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    Friday, 28 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Hi, since I was a child I always became restless watching documentaries about foreign countries. As I grew up I started to travel and visit countries and people a only saw on TV. But after every travel that restless spirit in me was getting bigger and ... Read more >
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