Djibouti situated at the north eastern corner
of the African continent, is bounded by the Red
Sea, Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. The country
is a barren strip of land. The coastline has
beautiful white sandy beaches whilst Inland is
semi-arid desert and desert, with thorn bushes,
steppe and volcanic mountain ranges.
Djibouti city is late 19th-century and has a
distinctly Arab feel. Attractions include a
lively market near the Mosque, and many good
local restaurants. Nearby are beaches at Dorale,
11km (7miles), and at Kor Ambad, 14km (9miles).
Djibouti lies within a geological feature known
as the Afar Triangle, one of the hottest and most
desolate places on Earth, much of it located beneath
sea level.
Straddling the Ethiopian frontier is Lake Abbe,
home to thousands of flamingoes and pelicans. A
large market can be found at Ali-Sabieh, a major
stop for the main-line train between Djibouti
and Addis Ababa. On the opposite side of the
Gulf of Tadjoura, an excellent place for scuba
diving, fishing and underwater photography, are
the towns of Obock and Tadjoura.
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