Horn of Africa

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Horn of Africa,

peninsula, NE Africa, opposite the S Arabia Peninsula. Also known as the Somali Peninsula, it encompasses Somalia and E Ethiopia and is the easternmost extension of the continent, separating the Gulf of Aden from the Indian Ocean. The term Horn of Africa is also used for the surrounding African region, consisting of the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, and, in some cases, Sudan and other neighboring nations.

Horn of Africa

a region of NE Africa, comprising Somalia and adjacent territories
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We urge the National Election Commission to address the following issues that are hindering the wider participation of all Sudanese people in the Diaspora: * There is a need for more registration centres in Europe, East Africa, Horn of Africa and Australia.
SPLM European chapiters request more registration centers for Sudanese Diaspora

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