A complete list of tourist attractions in Djibouti
The Republic of Djibouti is located on the west bank of the Gulf of Aden in northeastern Africa, holding the hub of the Red Sea into the Indian Ocean. The land area is 23200 square kilometers and is known as a "living specimen in geology". Djibouti is rich in coral reefs. There are many tropical fish and other types of organisms living in coral reefs. The sea water quality is high, clear and transparent. There are thirteen sea areas suitable for diving in the country. A series of attractions represented by white sand beaches attract many tourists.
Djibouti City Djibouti is the largest city in the country, the national political, economic, cultural and transportation center, and one of the largest seaports in East Africa. Djibouti is a clean and beautiful city. The northeast is a prosperous commercial district, and the west is the seat of government agencies and residential areas. Since Djibouti is located on a volcanic belt with ever-changing earth's crust, it has no high-rise buildings. On both sides of the city's tree-lined boulevard, there are Arab-style and Western-style buildings and villas, hidden among green trees and flowers. They are beautiful in shape, reasonable in layout, and bright in colors, making the whole city very beautiful.
The city center is the "June 27" square, which was established to commemorate the day of Djibouti's independence on June 27, 1977. Some streets in the city are named after world-famous cities, such as Roman Street, Paris Street, Moscow Street, etc. The city is very quiet. Although there are various vehicles coming and going on the streets, the sound of car horns is rarely heard. Although there are no police officers on the streets, there is still order. On both sides of the street, there are green trees and lively shops. There are typical international trade markets and commercial centers.
Musha Island Musha Island is a small coral island in Djibouti. Djibouti has a coastline of 370 kilometers. In recent years, it has attached great importance to the development of marine tourism, including swimming, diving and fishing. From September to May every year, the waters of the Red Sea become clear, making it a good season for fishing and diving.
It takes about 45 minutes by speedboat from Kyrgyzstan to Musha Island. The beach on the island is white and there are precious mangroves. There are many beautiful marine fish inhabit in the undersea coral reefs not far from the island. These marine fish include parrotfish, sicklefish, angel fish, wrasse, etc., they shuttle freely among the corals.
There are also various corals here, divided into soft corals and gorgonian corals. There are many types of corals. Countless fish scattered in the coral reefs are also dyed in colorful colors. At the same time, these fish also dress the sea water into colorless colors, which is very beautiful. Musha Island is a good place for residents of the capital for weekend vacations and leisure. It has become a place for physical and mental relaxation and entertainment for all ages.
Lake Asar Lake is a world-famous attraction in Djibouti and a volcanic lake. Lake Asar is located in the Afar Depression northwest of Djibouti City, with an area of more than 10 square kilometers. The lake surface is 150 meters below sea level and is the lowest point on the African continent. Its coastline includes the lowest point on land in Africa and the second lowest lowland in the world after the Dead Sea.
Lake Asar is the saltiest water body in the world, with a salt concentration of 34.8%, higher than the Dead Sea and more than 10 times the salt concentration of the world's oceans. Therefore, Lake Asar is a natural salt field rich in potassium salt and bromine. Each liter of water contains 330 grams of salt, which is so rich that it is rare in the world.
Standing on the hill by the lake and admiring the sparkling natural salt layer is like a silver world. The desert in Djibouti accounts for 90% of the country's area. Such a lake appears and is rich in salt resources and is regarded as a "treasure basin." This is also the case. Salt is one of Djibouti's most important natural resources and one of its main export materials.
The Arduba Volcano Djibouti is located at the end of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. The crustal movement is violent, forming a very distinctive volcanic group, the most famous of which is the Arduba Volcano, which erupted in November 1978. Arduba Volcano is 100 kilometers away from Djibouti City. It erupted due to an earthquake in 1978. This was the first eruption of Arduba Volcano in 3000 years. During the eruption, two volcanic magma burst out at the same time. 1 kilometer long magma flowed to the southeast and 0.5 meter long magma flowed to the northwest. These lava flows lasted for a week before ending. Soot emissions can reach up to 300 meters vertically, forming a crater 30 meters wide and 100 meters high. The crack in the Arduba volcano is 17 meters wide and more than 800 meters deep. According to records, on November 7, 1978, there were more than 800 earthquakes in 24 hours.
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