The beauty of Assal, a lake with one the saltiest water on the planet, mountains, forests, volcanic formations and white sandy beaches is what you can find in this small, beautiful country overlooking the Gulf of Aden.
Djibouti
Population: 942.400
Area: 23.200 sq.km
Official Language: Arabic, French, Somali
Currency: Djiboutian Franc
Drivers Lane: Right
When to go: from October to April
Somaliland is a self-declared state on the Northern part of the Horn of Africa bordering Djibouti, Somalia and Ethiopia. With hospitable and friendly people, despite the recent Civil War, Somaliland is a land rich in history and nature that worth to be explored.
Somaliland
Population: 3.508.180
Area: 176.120 sq.km
Official Languages: Somali, Arabic, English
Currency: Somaliland Shilling
Drivers Lane: Right
When to go: from October to April
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