The East African Rift System Stretches from the Red Sea to Mocambique (IMAGE)

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The East African Rift System Stretches from the Red Sea to Mocambique

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The East African Rift System stretches from the Red Sea to Mocambique. It is marked by the African Great Lakes and is currently the largest rift of the world.

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S. Brune; Kartengrundlage: Nasa-World-Wind

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