The Afar: horizon seekers…

Inhabitants of one of the hottest and most arid regions of the globe in the eastern tip of east Africa, the Afar can be found in three countries, Ethiopia, the Republic of Djibouti and Eritrea. A semi-nomadic people, the Afar or Danakils spark both interest and fear.The mystery that shrouds them and their physical beauty draws interest,while their reputation for cruelty is frightening. All sorts of legends about them abound describing them as pitiless killers. The uncertain origin of the Afar shrouds them in further mystery. Lucy, the oldest human skeleton found on earth, was discovered in the middle of the Afar region.

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