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WHAT DOES GREAT RIFT VALLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Great Rift Valley

Great Rift Valley

The Great Rift Valley is a name given in the late 19th century by British explorer John Walter Gregory to the continuous geographic trench, approximately 6,000 kilometres in length, that runs from northern Syria to central Mozambique in South Eastern Africa. The name continues in some usages, although it is today considered geologically imprecise as it combines features that are today regarded as separate, although related, rift and fault systems. Today, the term 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 across eastern Africa, and is in the process of splitting the African Plate into two new separate plates. Geologists generally refer to these incipient plates as the Nubian Plate and the Somali Plate.

Definition of Great Rift Valley in the English dictionary

The definition of Great Rift Valley in the dictionary is the most extensive rift in the earth's surface, extending from the Jordan valley in Syria to Mozambique; marked by a chain of steep-sided lakes, volcanoes, and escarpments.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GREAT RIFT VALLEY

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Synonyms and antonyms of Great Rift Valley in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Great Rift Valley» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

东非大裂谷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gran Valle del Rift
570 millions of speakers

English

Great Rift Valley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महान दरार घाटी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

وادي الصدع العظيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Большой рифтовой долины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Great Rift Valley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রেট রিফ্ট ভ্যালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Great Rift Valley
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Great Rift Valley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Great Rift Valley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大地溝帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그레이트 리프트 밸리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Great Rift Valley
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Thung lũng Great Rift
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய பிளவு பள்ளத்தாக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेट रिफ्ट व्हॅली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük Rift Vadisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Great Rift Valley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wielkie Rowy Afrykańskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Великий рифтової долини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Valea Marelui Rift
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Great Rift Valley
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Groot Skeurvallei
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Great Rift Valley
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Great Rift Valley
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAT RIFT VALLEY»

Discover the use of Great Rift Valley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Great Rift Valley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Africa's Great Rift Valley
The flora and fauna of one of Africa's most spectacular regions is documented in 202 breathtaking photographs, from snow-topped mountains to heat-blasted salt flats.
Nigel Pavitt, 2001
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Tribes of the Great Rift Valley
Here are the proud, majestic warriors of the Maasai and Samburu, the Mursi with their jutting lip-plates, the guinea-fowl-painted faces of the Karo, the bull jumpers of the Hamar, and the honey seekers of the forests, the Batwa, among many ...
Elizabeth L. Gilbert, 2007
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The Great Rift Valley of East Africa
In a pictorial journey across the length and breadth of the East African section of the Great Rift Valley, award-winning wildlife photographers Anup and Manoj Shah explore the diversity of habitats created by this great fissure in the Earth
Anup Sah, Manoj Shah, 2008
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The Great Rift Valley: Being the Narrative of a Journey to ...
First printed in 1896, this is a "Narrative of a Journey to Mount Kenya and Lake Baringo with Some Account of the Geology, Natural History, Anthropology and Future Prospect of British East Africa.
J. W. Gregory, 1968
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How to Draw Kenya's Sights and Symbols
The Great Rift Valley is about 4,000 miles (6,437 km) long. It stretches from the Dead Sea in the Middle East through Egypt and Kenya all the way to Mozambique, which is located south of Tanzania. The rift is so large that it can be seen from ...
Melody S. Mis, 2005
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The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth (about 400 m. or 1300 ft. below sea level) because it lies at the base of the Great Rift Valley (Afro-Syrian Rift) (see map in Fig. 1). If you have ever driven along the road that runs from Jerusalem to  ...
Jodi Magness, 2003
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Geology of Lebanon: Great Rift Valley, Gulf of Aden, Jordan ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
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A Rift in Time: Travels with My Ottoman Uncle
I must always insist that I live in the region of Greater Syria along the Great Rift Valley. For the first sixteen years of my life the River Jordan was not a border. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan extended along both sides of its banks. When we  ...
Raja Shehadeh, 2011
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Recognizing Rift Valley Fever
The disease was first recognized and characterized in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya in 1931 - hence its name - although it may have occurred earlier. The Rift Valley Several thousand ewes aborted and there was 90 percent mortality.
F. Glyn Davies, Vincent Martin, 2003
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Kenya
The Great Rift Valley Kenya is positioned near the edge of the African crustal plate (see inset, map A). The Earth's crust is split into 12 of these huge plates which 'float' on the underlying molten magma. The collision of these plates often ...
Heather Blades, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREAT RIFT VALLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Great Rift Valley is used in the context of the following news items.
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First Geothermal Project Discharges Steam
The Great Rift Valley region is believed to have high potential for generating geothermal energy. The Government of Ethiopia is now hoping to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Ethiopia eyes untapped geothermal energy potential
“The areas along the Great Rift Valley have been identified as potential geothermal power areas.” According to Mekuria, only 7 megawatts of ... «VideoNewsUs, Jul 15»
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Mt Longonot Is the Best Place for Hiking and Wildlife Gazing
At the south east of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley is Mount Longonot. 'Longonot' is derived from 'oloonong'ot', a Maasai word meaning ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Fishermen Call for Punitive Laws to Eradicate Illegal Gear
Lake Kivu is the largest lake in Rwanda and lies in the Africa Great Rift Valley on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Moderate mag. 5.7 earthquake - Central East Pacific Rise on …
Most volcanoes are located in the Great Rift Valley, but there are more. You Might Also Like. 15 Disturbing Photos with Horrifying Backstories. «VolcanoDiscovery, Jul 15»
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Rebuilding a Kenyan packing operation from recycled materials
Three new factories were built, one on the slopes of Mount Kenya, one in Kenya's Great Rift Valley and one in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro in ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
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Ten places where getting a visa is easier than ordering a pizza
Trip Highlights: Diverse wildlife, the much-acclaimed Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Rift Valley among others, make for an eventful holiday ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Big Field for 'Nation' Tourney in Nakuru
Since the event is open to some of the clubs in the Central Rift region such as Njoro, Naivasha, Great Rift Valley resort and Nyahururu, more ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Tourists get closer to heaven from “God's Garden” in Tanzania
... Rim of the Great Rift Valley which stretches from the Red Sea in Middle East across north and East Africa to Mozambique in Southern Africa. «eTurboNews, Jun 15»
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In A Kenyan Village, A 65-Year-Old Recording Comes Home
Together, they set out to bring the recorded music to the people it first came from, finding the "Chemirocha" singers in Kenya's Great Rift Valley ... «KOSU, Jun 15»

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