Astronaut Soichi Noguchi captured from ISS Djibouti. Djibouti’s land is sticking out to the Red Sea where it faces the Middle East. Yemen, Somalia and Gulf of Aden are also in the image.
After the country won its independence from France in 1977, Djibouti fought for the peace between Issas(Somali) and Afars(Ethiopean). Because of its barren land, the country suffers from undeveloped agriculture. Djibouti’s income relies on railroad, intermediate trades, sea port services and French and U.S. army’s stationing.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Soichi Noguchi’s Tweet
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