The term Great Rift Valley is most often used to refer to the valley of the East African Rift, the divergent plate boundary which extends from the Afar triple junction southward through …

The Great Rift Valley is a geographical and geological feature running north to south for around 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers), from northern Syria to central Mozambique in East Africa. …

The African Rift Valley, also known as the Great Rift Valley, stretches through East Africa, It is characterized by a series of interconnected rift systems where the Earth's crust is being pulled …

Dec 4, 2025 · South African photographer Shem Compion has spent more than 20 years documenting the extreme geography and diverse inhabitants of the Great Rift Valley.

An overview of Africa's Great Rift Valley, its landforms, bodies of water, and how it was formed for geography students.

The main branch, the Eastern Rift Valley (often called the Great Rift Valley, or Rift Valley), extends along the entire length of the system. In the north the rift is occupied by the Jordan …

What is the East Africa Rift System? The oldest and best defined rift occurs in the Afar region of Ethiopia and this rift is usually referred to as the Ethiopian Rift.

The Great Rift Valley is located in East Africa, from the northeastern part of the continent down to the southern region. It is one of the great tectonic features of Africa and is characterized by a …

Jul 18, 2025 · The Great Rift Valley, stretching over 6,000 km from Lebanon through East Africa to Mozambique, is an extraordinary tectonic feature that shapes landscapes, ecosystems, and …

Africa's Great Rift Valley - shown as a broken black strip on the map - stretches from the Red Sea through East Africa (with eastern and western branches) to the southern end of Mozambique. …