Map #1: Low Africa

This map displays the African countries containing land below sea level (Western Sahara is included so as to provide an accurate representation of Africa's complete physical geography).  See the following list for a closer look:

• Djibouti: Lake Assal (-155 m/-509 ft)
• Egypt: Qattara Depression (-133 m/-436 ft)
• Ethiopia: Afar Depression (-125 m/-410 ft)
• Eritrea: Lake Kulul (-75 m/-246 ft)
• Morocco: Sebkha Tah (-55 m/-180 ft)
• Western Sahara: Sebjet Tah (-55 m/-180 ft)
• Libya: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil (-47 m/-154 ft)
• Algeria: Chott Melrhir (-40 m/-131 ft)
• Tunisia: Chott el Djerid (-17 m/-56 ft)
• Mauritania: Sebkha de Ndrhamcha (-5 m/-16 ft)

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