It is the name of a region of Ethiopia. It is of great geological importance, because there is the separation of the Asian and African continents. It is the name of a Depression in that same area, where there are several salt lakes of tectonic origin. It is part of the territories of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Djibouti. It is also called the Afar Triangle. Afar, is also the name of a very old people or étnia settled in that region and also the name of the language they speak. The area is also called Afaria. It is an area rich in fossil remains of hominins and greatly affected by heat and drought.
