Djibouti

Key Facts About Djibouti

• •Djibouti sits at the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
• •Lake Assal is the lowest point in Africa and one of the saltiest lakes on Earth.
• •The country hosts military bases from the US, France, China, Japan, and Italy.
• •Djibouti's port handles most of landlocked Ethiopia's international trade.
• •Temperatures regularly exceed 40°C, making it one of the hottest countries on Earth.

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