Djibouti is part of the African continent bounded by the
Red Sea,Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. The country is a barren
strip of land, much of it white sandy beaches. Inland is semi-desert
and desert, with thorn bushes, steppes 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) from Djibouti city. 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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