East African Rift System (IMAGE)

GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung

East African Rift System

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The East African Rift System is currently the largest in the world. Yet, the global rift network 130 and 50 million years ago was more than 5 times longer.

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Brune, Nasa WorldWind

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