Geography The Horn of Africa

• The Horn of Africa

  A region in Africa consisting of 4 countries
• Countries in the Horn of Africa

  • Somalia
  • Ethiopia
  • Eritrea
  • Djibouti
• Capital cities in the Horn of Africa

  • Mogadishu
  • Addis Ababa
  • Asmara
  • Djibouti City
• Region


  In geography, a large area where the places have something in common
• The Horn of Africa region


  • Long shared history with several ancient civilisations
  • Ethnic groups spread across the region (Somali, Afar)
  • Tropical but mostly semi-desert climate, only Ethiopian Highlands get a lot of rain
  • Significant conflict over the last 50 years
  • Developing region but still relatively poor
• Horn of Africa country details

  • Somalia: Area 637,660 sq km, Population 9,832,000
  • Ethiopia: Area 1,127,130 sq km, Population 85,237,000
  • Eritrea: Area 117,600 sq km, Population 5,880,000
  • Djibouti: Area 23,000 sq km, Population 906,000