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Salt is still cut by hand and lifted with sticks

ETHIOPIA | Friday, 28 June 2013 | Views [552] | View Larger Image

Salt is still cut by hand and lifted with sticks

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.

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Work is hard all day long. With no shadow to hide the sun is killing.

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