Horn of Africa

American  

[hawrn uhv af-ri-kuh] / ˈhɔrn əv ˈæf rɪ kə /

noun

1. a peninsula in northeastern Africa that juts into the Indian Ocean as the easternmost projection of the African continent, situated along the Gulf of Aden to the north: its constituent countries are Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. HOA

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Horn of Africa British  

noun

1. a region of NE Africa, comprising Somalia and adjacent territories

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Example Sentences

At that time there were water shortages in the Caribbean, a record-breaking storm season in the central Pacific, and drought in the Horn of Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Regional climate centres are predicting "below-normal" rainfall during the critical June-September rainy season in the northern Greater Horn of Africa; below-average monsoon rainfall in south Asia; and drier and warmer summer conditions in central America.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

El Niños are typically associated with more precipitation for parts of southern South America, central Asia and the Horn of Africa, according to the World Meteorological Organization and National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A U.S. reset of ties with Eritrea could affect conflicts and rivalries elsewhere in the war-racked Horn of Africa region, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Djibouti   The economy is based on service activities connected with   the country's strategic location and status as a free trade zone in   the Horn of Africa.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency