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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Horn of Africa

The geopolitics of the Horn of Africa are fiendishly complex, with shifting alliances and the involvement of many outside actors with conflicting interests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It has asked former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, the AU's special Horn of Africa envoy, to engage the parties urgently.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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

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