Africa Will Split Into Two – Scientist
Scientists have postulated that the African continent, over an extensive timeframe, will undergo a profound transformation as a result of the movement of continental plates.
This transformative process will ultimately lead to the splitting of the continent into two distinct landmasses.
The catalyst for this division will be the emergence of a nascent ocean along the East African Rift valley, which stretches from the northern region of Ethiopia in the Afar region to Mozambique.
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As the continental plates continue to shift, the forces exerted will gradually widen the East African Rift valley, causing the land to fracture and separate.
Consequently, countries situated in the eastern part of the continent, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Tanzania, will become physically detached from the remainder of continental Africa.
This geographic separation will have significant implications for these nations, altering their continental connections and potentially impacting their ecosystems, economies, and geopolitical dynamics.
Conversely, the process of continental splitting will bring about new coastal boundaries and access to the sea for landlocked countries like Zambia and Uganda.
These nations, previously devoid of direct oceanic access, will find themselves with newfound coastlines as the emerging ocean expands and engulfs the previously contiguous landmass.
While the transformation unfolds, certain regions in Northern Djibouti will experience submergence beneath the encroaching oceanic waters.
These areas, once part of the continental landmass, will gradually succumb to the advancing sea, altering the geography and marine ecosystems of the region.
However, it is important to note that the complete process of continental division and the birth of a new ocean is estimated to occur over an immense temporal scale.
Scientists suggest that this transformative event will likely require millions to billions of years to reach its culmination.
The gradual nature of the process highlights the immense timescales associated with continental drift and underscores the long-term nature of geological phenomena.
