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Geometric design pottery found in Asa Koma
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The Kingdom of Adal was established by local Somali clans in the early 9th century.

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Djibouti

Population
1.2M
Area
23,200 km²
Capital
Djibouti City
Continent
Africa
156th most populous country in the world

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

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