Horn of Africa
Somali coastal region
The Horn of Africa is the easternmost peninsula of the African continent, jutting into the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
The region typically includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti—countries sharing geographic proximity, intertwined histories, and chronic political instability.
The name comes from the horn-like shape on maps.
Drought and conflict have displaced millions across the Horn of Africa.
- SomaliaHorn of Africa nation
- Somali piratesEast African maritime criminals
- EthiopiaHorn of Africa nation
- DjiboutiEast African coastal state
- Red SeaAfrican-Arabian saltwater inlet
ancient trade routes · spice trade · Afar Triangle · Eritrea · myrrh · Great Rift Valley · frankincense · Mogadishu · Arabian Peninsula · Indian Ocean · Addis Ababa · coffee ceremony · Kenya · nomadic herders · injera · acacia · pirates · teff
- AfricaEgypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Algeria
- African GeographyKenya, Nigeria, Morocco, Ghana, Tanzania
- World RegionsEurope, Asia, Australia, Oceania, East Asia
- African mapssub-Saharan, Maghreb, country maps, regional maps, national parks maps
- African regionsSahel, Maghreb, Rift Valley, Nile Valley, Congo Basin
- anti-piracynaval patrol, naval patrols, escort mission, hostage rescue, warships
Horn of AfricaCape of Good Hope
South African peninsula tip
Southern Africa · West Africa · Cape Verde · South Africa · Western Africa
Horn of AfricaSahel
Semi-arid African transition zone
Horn of AfricaCape of Good Hope
South African peninsula tip
Iberian Peninsula · Cape Horn · Tierra del Fuego · Baja California
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