{"id":737,"date":"2023-03-09T10:35:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T15:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/?p=737"},"modified":"2023-03-12T11:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T15:59:20","slug":"africaocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/09\/africaocean\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ocean In Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"737\" class=\"elementor elementor-737\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d632e46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d632e46\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e48d033\" data-id=\"2e48d033\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f7eb28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"41f7eb28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121d0735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"121d0735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"nav_menu-3\" class=\"widget widget_nav_menu\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2><nav class=\"menu-nav-1-container\" aria-label=\"Contents\"><ul id=\"menu-nav-1\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-76\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-home menu-item-76\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\" class=\"menu-link\">The Reks Files<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-798\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current_page_parent menu-item-798\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/index.php\/the-manifesto\/\" class=\"menu-link\">The Manifesto<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-77\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/index.php\/pics-1\/\" class=\"menu-link\">Ye Rektal Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-141\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-141\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/index.php\/stories\/chickachop\/\" class=\"menu-link\">Chickachop<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-345\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-345\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/index.php\/recipes\/\" class=\"menu-link\">From The Kitchen<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-905\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-905\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thereksfiles.com\/index.php\/the-way\/\" class=\"menu-link\">The Way<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/aside>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f52383e\" data-id=\"5f52383e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1262c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1262c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586675d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"586675d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A New Ocean In Africa<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2267f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2267f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new ocean is not forming in Africa, but there is a process occurring that may eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean. The process is known as continental rifting and it is currently occurring in the Afar region of Ethiopia, which is located in the northeastern part of Africa.<\/p><p>Continental rifting occurs when tectonic plates beneath the Earth&#8217;s surface begin to move apart. This movement creates tension within the Earth&#8217;s crust, causing it to stretch and thin. As the crust thins, it begins to break apart, creating a rift valley. In the case of the Afar region, the rift valley is being formed where the African tectonic plate is pulling away from the Arabian tectonic plate.<\/p><p>The Afar region is home to a large volcano, known as Erta Ale, which is located in the Danakil Depression. The volcano is situated on the boundary between the two tectonic plates and is constantly erupting, creating new layers of basaltic lava. Over time, as the plates continue to move apart, the basaltic lava will begin to fill the rift valley, eventually creating a new ocean.<\/p><p>However, this process is a very slow one, and it could take millions of years for a new ocean to form. Additionally, the Afar region is located in a desert, making it difficult to study the geological processes occurring there. Nonetheless, researchers are studying the region and collecting data in order to better understand the process of continental rifting and the formation of new oceans.<\/p><p>In conclusion, while a new ocean is not forming in Africa, the continent is experiencing continental rifting in the Afar region, which could eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean. This process is a slow one and could take millions of years to complete. 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