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Djibouti – Military Bases Host

Djibouti is a country in Africa, and it is 9,000 sq. miles.  A 2016 estimated census placed the population at 942,333, and this country is the host of the most military bases in the world.  It is host to France, the USA, Italy, Japan and China.
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https://thearabweekly.com/geostrategic-position-draws-foreign-powers-djibouti
https://qz.com/africa/1056257/how-a-tiny-african-country-became-the-worlds-key-military-base/

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