<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">In the last few hours, a surprising news has spread that has shaken all social media sites and become the number one trending incident across all platforms. It states that the African continent has begun to split into two parts, which will lead to a dangerous natural phenomenon that may lead to unbearable disasters in the coming years. From here, some foreign magazines began to analyze this incident and explain the matter scientifically, which is what we will explain to you. The African continent is actually splitting into two parts. Are we witnessing the birth of a new continent?</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The African continent is splitting into two parts: reality or exaggeration?</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The British newspaper, the Daily Mail, reported that the African continent has split into two halves due to a large crack resulting from ongoing cracks in the Earth's crust caused by natural factors, making it the first strange geological phenomenon to occur to date.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Some pages also covered this news and provided some important concepts and information that confirm the existence of a severe weakness in the Earth's crust as a result of molten rocks and volcanic lava that caused the crust to peel off and then gradually tear apart.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Causes of Africa's division: earthquakes and tectonic plates</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A group of researchers have confirmed the existence of several clear factors that caused the gradual fragmentation of the African continent. The most prominent of these reasons are the following:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Tectonic plate movement: Numerous scientific studies have proven the rapid movement of tectonic plates, which has negatively affected the thickness of the Earth's crust.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Earthquakes and volcanoes: Africa has experienced a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, causing the Earth's crust to gradually expand, becoming one of the causes of the current rift.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thermal pulses: Approximately 10 thermal pulses were observed within a short period.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Volcanic plumes: Volcanic plumes negatively impact the Earth's crust, causing it to gradually disintegrate, which is one of the main causes of the current phenomenon. </li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1510/659;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ba6fa253-f058-4a70-9f5c-2402412272f2.png" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The future of the continent after geographical division</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After learning the real reasons behind the geographic division of the African continent, some have begun to wonder what awaits the world in the coming years and what we will experience in the future. Here are the most important expected events:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The emergence of new coasts within the African continent.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Increased volcanic activity, high rate of lava flow and natural eruptions.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Land erosion at a high rate, causing large population displacement.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The presence of new individuals and perhaps the emergence of new species and species of animals.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> There are passages and mountains separating the two parts.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A clear deterioration in the international economy of some cities.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Connect with your favorite stars easier and faster with a special <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar">social networking app</a> that allows you to exchange messages and photos with ease.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Dividing Speed: Between Gradualism and Increasing Danger</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Relevant authorities have stated that the speed of the African sections is gradually increasing and decreasing, and things are still unclear. Here are some of the details announced so far:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The current rate of division is between 0.8 and 0.3 per year, which is not a small rate for relatively inactive countries.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The rate of division in active zones reaches about 2.5, which is a very high rate that may cause division to begin through them and reach other zones.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> There is a clear difference between the rate of rifting in the western part and the rate of rifting in the eastern parts of the continent, depending on the earthquakes and volcanoes involved. </li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1529/685;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/cf954dbf-8d60-456d-8ce9-7ddf5e1812fa.png" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Beginning: Where does the African divide begin?</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Researchers have differed on the beginning of the division and its location within the African continent. Some have confirmed that the division began in the dry areas, while others have determined that it will begin in the oceans. In the most likely opinion, reliable sources have confirmed that the beginning of the division depends on the gulfs and oceans, and that it will begin in the Gulf of Aden, due to the abundance of tectonic plates there. The division will begin in Aden, reach Ethiopia, then the Red Sea, and then begin to spread in various directions.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> One scientist likened the process to a large garment, where a small tear begins and then gradually expands in several directions, eventually spreading throughout the entire garment.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">New Africa: Two continents instead of one?</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Some observers have wondered about the nature of the new continent after the split and whether or not life is supposed to exist there. Here are the details:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Researchers have confirmed that once the division is complete, two continents will exist: West Africa and East Africa.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Western continent includes a group of currently famous countries such as Egypt, Algeria and Ghana.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The eastern continent includes many distant countries such as Ethiopia and Somalia, in addition to Kenya and Mozambique.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Eventually, the Western continent will include the largest number of countries and will become the largest part of the division. </li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1521/647;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2e41cd6c-534e-4e6c-baa3-02fbf341abb6.png" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Scientific research confirms the phenomenon and warns of its effects.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The University of Southampton has conducted a comprehensive and accurate study on the new African continental rift, which confirmed the presence of a high rate of tectonic pulsations that caused a significant weakening of the Earth's crust, leading to gradual cracking and splitting.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dr. Iman Watts completed the university's latest research and reports, explaining the presence of active volcanoes in the northern part of the continent and volcanic rock samples containing numerous dangerous chemical signatures. Research is still ongoing.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Watch the video: The splitting of the African continent and the geological disaster that not many people talk about.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After the spread of extreme panic and the publication of many rumors on Facebook pages and various websites, a large group of geologists began to clarify the true side of this phenomenon and calm the situation by conducting a careful examination of the time period required for the continent to split. From here, it was concluded that more than 5 million years passed until the continent began to split, which is something that neither the current generation nor future generations can witness. Here are the details.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can watch the video <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/F2LOXjuXn14">here</a> .</p>