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Djibouti
Djibouti, is a small country in the Horn of Africa located on the southwest shores of the Gulf of Aden. It is adjacent to the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait (mere 18 miles wide at its narrowest point) the gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Djibouti is sparsely populated with a rocky landscape and harsh climate. It has minimal natural resources, limited arable soil or vegetation, and temperatures that reach 50 degrees plus.