Djibouti

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• 🌊A small, strategically located country in the Horn of Africa on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The light blue stripe represents the sea and sky, as well as the Somali-speaking Issa people. The light green stripe symbolizes the earth, flora, and the Afar people. The white triangle represents peace and equality, and a red star in its center signifies unity and the blood shed by martyrs in the struggle for independence.
• 🌊Lake Assal — lowest point in Africa: Lake Assal sits at 155 meters (509 feet) below sea level, making it the lowest point in Africa. It is also ten times saltier than the ocean.
• 🪖Global military hub: Due to its strategic choke point position near the Suez Canal maritime routes, Djibouti hosts major foreign military bases from the US, France, China, and Japan.
• 🦈Whale shark sanctuary: The Gulf of Tadjoura off Djibouti's coast is one of the world's premier sanctuaries where juvenile whale sharks gather to feed in shallow waters.