Djibouti, Lake Assal: saline lake that lies 155 m (509 ft) below sea level in the Afar Triangle, making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the

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Djibouti, Lake Assal: saline lake that lies 155 m (509 ft) below sea level in the Afar Triangle, making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third-lowest point on the African continent. The salinity level of its waters is 10 times that of the sea, making it the fourth most saline body of water in the world. Lake Assal salt is traditionally traded by desert Bedouins

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Location: Djibouti, Africa
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