Source: NDTV
Context: Over 180 migrants are missing after four boats sank between Djibouti and Yemen, highlighting the dangers of illegal migration routes in the Horn of Africa.
About Djibouti:
- Located in: The Horn of Africa, at the junction of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- Capital: Djibouti City, a major deepwater port and railhead to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
- Neighbouring Countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Gulf of Aden.
- Geographical Features
- Mountains:
- Mount Moussa (2,028m): Highest peak.
- Day Forest: One of Djibouti’s coolest regions.
- Lakes & Drainage:
- Lake Assal (155m below sea level): Lowest point in Africa, highly saline.
- Lake Abbe: Located on the border with Ethiopia.
- No permanent rivers, only seasonal streams and underground water sources.
- Geological Activity:
- Situated at the junction of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African Rift.
- High seismic activity, with frequent tremors and volcanic eruptions, including Ardoukoba volcano (1978).
