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

It comes at a volatile moment for the relationship between the Horn of Africa neighbours, which share a fractious and violent history.

From BBC

Today, the Horn of Africa is an arena of intensified great-power competition, with China and Turkey expanding their presence and influence in Somalia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.

From Barron's

Located on the Horn of Africa, war-torn Somalia has consistently been categorized as one of the world's least developed countries by the United Nations.

From Barron's

Yemen is a major pathway for migrants from the Horn of Africa travelling to Gulf states in search of work.

From BBC