Djibouti
Month six!
Fun facts:
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90% of the land is desert
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Official language is French
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Home of the world’s saltiest body of water, Lac Assal, yes, with a salt concentration higher than the dead sea. Africa’s lowest point, 509 feet below sea level and can reach up to 135 degrees in the summer.
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Djibouti has the only permanent US military base in Africa
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Djibouti City, the capital, accounts for more than 76% of the entire countries population
If I get to be a tourist I want to…
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Dorale and Khor Ambado – BEACHES!! Swimming and watersports
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The gulf of Tadjoura – snorkeling with whale sharks
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Goda Mountains – rise 5,740 feet above sea level, goda means “twisted” and refers to a ridge
Food I want to try:
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Fah Fah – traditional dish made with goat meat or camel meat, served with vegetables and chilis
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Banana fritters – fried bananas with flour and nutmeg, served with honey
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Skudahkaris – rice, lamb and ayurvedic spices (typically includes cinnamon, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander, cardamom, and ginger)
