Horn of Africa's Djibouti dreams of becoming 'new Dubai'

[Article] For years, Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti was seen by foreign powers as a far-flung military outpost overseeing the Gulf of Aden. Now the strategic port wants to capitalise on its key position on one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, the gateway to the Suez canal: an African base overlooking Arabia, at the crossroads for cargo traffic between Asia and Europe.


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For years, the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti was seen by foreign powers as little more than a far-flung military outpost overseeing the Gulf of Aden.But now Djibouti is trying to capitalize on its key position along one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, the gateway to the Suez canal: an...
This article was published Friday, 12 June, 2015 by AFP
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Horn of Africa's Djibouti dreams of becoming 'new Dubai'


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