Horn of Africa

Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa (HoA), also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa. Located on the easternmost part of the African mainland, it is the fourth largest peninsula in the world. It is composed of Somaliland, Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. A broader definition also includes South Sudan.

We include Socotra under this grouping. The island is culturally and administratively a part of Yemen, but Socotra geographically belongs to Africa.  It lies off the Horn of Africa and is considered a continental fragment, meaning it was once connected to the African landmass.