East African Rift Valley

The East African Rift Valley is a major geological feature where the Earth's crust is slowly stretching and splitting apart. It stretches from the Horn of Africa down through countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Over millions of years, this process has created deep valleys, volcanic activity, and lakes. It’s an area of active tectonic movement, with the Earth's plates pulling away from each other, causing earthquakes and volcanoes. The rift valley also affects the region's landscape, climate, and ecosystems, making it a unique and dynamic part of the Earth's surface.