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The 'Danakil Depression', known as one of the hottest and lowest places on Earth, is located in the northern part of which country?

A. Ethiopia✓ Correct Answer
B. Sudan
C. Somalia
D. Kenya

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Danakil Depression is situated in the Afar Region of northern Ethiopia, lying within the Horn of Africa as part of the broader East African Rift system. Unlike Kenya or Somalia, this specific geological depression is renowned for its extreme hyper-arid climate, active volcanic fields, and salt flats. Geographical knowledge of African rift valleys frequently appears in mapping and physical geography questions.

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