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lower valley of the awash


states: [ethiopia]

category: cultural

year: 1980

location: Afar region

region: Africa

latitude/longitude: 11.1000600000, 40.5793900000

Lower Valley Of The Awash

The Lower Valley of the Awash, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Ethiopia, is a paleontological treasure yielding fossils over 4 million years old, including the famous "Lucy" skeleton. This arid landscape offers critical insights into human evolution and early hominid life. The site stands as a cornerstone of prehistoric discovery.

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