Afar Triangle

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Danakil_Depression
gptkbp:features gptkb:salt_flats
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:road
gptkb:hot_springs
fissures
lava lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afar Triangle
gptkbp:is_a rift valley
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Red_Sea
gptkb:Nubian_Plate
gptkb:Somali_Plate
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:salt_flats
arid climate
biodiversity hotspots
extreme temperatures
high evaporation rates
volcanic landscapes
crater lakes
high seismic activity
divergent tectonic plates
active tectonics
extreme geological formations
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Dallol
gptkb:Afar_people
gptkb:Erta_Ale_volcano
various tribes
various endemic species
unique mineral deposits
salt mining activities
ancient human fossils
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:volcanic_activity
unique ecosystems
its historical significance
its cultural heritage
its unique geology
its harsh environment
its geological diversity
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Horn_of_Africa
gptkb:East_African_Rift
gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
African tectonic plate system
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:archaeological_site
climate studies
anthropological studies
geological research
paleontological discoveries
geothermal energy potential
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
geological hazards
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:tourist_attraction for adventure tourism
for scientific tourism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Djibouti
gptkb:Homo_erectus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4