DJIBOUTI: Where Desert Meets Ocean 🇩🇯 | Horn of Africa's Hidden Gem

Описание: Discover Djibouti - the strategic gateway where Africa meets Arabia! 🌊🏜️

Welcome to Nations Geographic Episode #53! Today we explore Djibouti, a small but incredibly strategic nation in the Horn of Africa spanning 23,200 km². From the scorching shores of Lake Assal - Africa's lowest point - to whale shark encounters in the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti is where extreme geography meets global importance.

🗺️ What You'll Discover:
Djibouti's crucial location on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait
Why major world powers maintain military bases here
Lake Assal - 155m below sea level, Africa's lowest point
Gulf of Tadjoura - whale shark paradise and diving mecca
Day Forest National Park - Djibouti's only forest oasis
Ardoukoba Volcano - witness of the Great Rift Valley
Tadjoura - "The White City" and oldest town
Skoudehkaris - the aromatic national dish
Moucha Island - coral paradise escape
Ghoubbet-el-Kharab - the mysterious "Bay of Demons"

📊 Quick Facts About Djibouti:
Capital: Djibouti City
Area: 23,200 km² (8,958 sq mi)
Population: 1 million (600k in capital)
Languages: French & Arabic (official), Afar, Somali
Independence: June 27, 1977 (from France)
Currency: Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
Climate: One of Earth's hottest - regularly exceeds 50°C!

🌡️ Djibouti holds the record for one of the hottest inhabited places on Earth! Lake Assal area can reach 60°C, and the country's average temperature is 30°C year-round.

⚓ Strategic Importance: 30% of world container shipping and 12% of global oil passes through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait that Djibouti guards. This makes it one of the most strategically important locations globally!

🦈 The Gulf of Tadjoura hosts annual whale shark migrations (Nov-Feb) - these gentle giants grow up to 12 meters long and offer incredible diving experiences!

🍽️ Skoudehkaris, the national dish, reflects Djibouti's multicultural heritage with influences from Somalia, Yemen, India, and France - all in one pot!

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