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Africa is going through a massive breakup thanks to an impending continental separation

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The East African Rift System stretches "downward for thousands of kilometers " through several countries in Africa , including Ethiopia , Kenya , Tanzania and some parts of Ethiopia .

The rift has been widening over time, and along the system there have been varying levels of seismic activity.

The split could have major implications for the region's biodiversity and ecosystem.