The African continent is the second largest in the world after Asia and the first in its mystery and unpredictability.It lies between two oceans - the Atlantic and Pacific, crosses the equator, and why the climate is extremely hot and dry.Especially considered arid expanses of the eastern part of the continent.Despite the fact that the Sahara and Kalahari are in the north and the south, there is a minimal amount of precipitation falls.Due to the sparse flora and tourism is developed it is not very good.The most eastern point of Africa - Cape is Ras Hafun, which is in Somalia.It is the land we have now and consider in detail.
information Cape
coordinates the easternmost point of Africa - is 10 ° 26 'north latitude and 51 ° 23' east longitude.It is situated on the peninsula of Somalia in the same state.Many say that this country exists only virtually.In fact, the development there is very low due to the ongoing civil war.Most of the people live below the poverty line, many are engaged in piracy.The exact coordinates of the easternmost point of Africa gives us the opportunity to see it on a map.With a large scale shows that the Hafun Peninsula (as the locals call it) is an inverted "figure" of the Africa in miniature.His outline is the same as that of the main continent.
Relief and natural features
most eastern point of Africa - a low-lying promontory.Its length is about 40 kilometers and it is located in the northeast state of Somalia.His coasts Peninsula serves the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean.Its coastline is not indented bays, because typically the heavenly beaches and cozy places to stay there.On the contrary, his cape out banks in the open sea, which is often caused by strong winds over the surface of the water, and on the eastern coast of Somalia.Often it happens storms and even tsunamis, from which the locals literally flee inland.Because of the same winds and heatwave Cape Hafun, like all the countries in East Africa, scanty vegetation.The desert territory pass into the savanna, where there are animals such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and others.But insects and reptiles, the region is teeming with.Here are found the giant spiders and centipedes, scorpions, poisonous snakes and other reptiles are very dangerous.
population of the region
Today, the easternmost point in Africa inhabited exclusively by Ottoman Mamudov.Now they are local natives, but to call them to within Aboriginal these edges is impossible, because for centuries here, as throughout the world, took place assimilation of peoples.About 25 thousand residents of Hafun are fishermen - is the main form of economy in the region.Locals rarely sell their catch, most often it is the staple food for themselves and their men and families.Some percentage of the population of the peninsula not hesitate to engage in piracy.Given the fact that Somalia - one of the poorest countries in the world, local pirates hijacked the whole court, and a product that is delivered to them, just take yourself.
region's economy
Geographers argue that the easternmost geographic point of Africa - a corner of original, unique and unforgettable nature.Unfortunately, local land neplodovity, coast is not suitable for recreation, and excessive heat and wind are even dangerous to human health that such conditions are not used to.But on this in recent years and raised the country's economy.Lovers of thrills, adrenaline often come to Cape Hafun to take a safari tour, hunt for local fauna, to see the most unique and huge insects, learn how to ply the local fishermen and the modern live Somali pirates.
those who decided to go to Cape Hafun
Given that the economic situation is extremely dire in Somalia, there is no exchange offices, no ATMs and terminals.For travelers, it is important to change the currency in advance to the local Somali Shilling.In the worst case you will have to pay a dollar here, Egyptian or Yemeni currency, but on the local course, which is extremely disadvantageous.It is also important to know that in the region are frequent hurricanes and tsunamis.If such a "storm" coming, you need just a half an hour to get to the deeper points of the mainland, after leaving the Cape.Local storms literally destroy all the buildings and cause inestimable damage the country.
neighboring countries in East Africa
the specific nature of which was described above, is not unique to the lands of the Far Eastern Cape continent.Similar landscapes are also found in neighboring countries.Some are more economically developed, those who have access to the ocean, constantly take tourists from around the world.East Africa is called the region, which is located in the appropriate part of the continent.Almost all States have access to the Indian Ocean.They are united by geography, as well as natural features.Because we now enumerate all the countries of East Africa simply in alphabetical order:
- Burundi.
- Djibouti.
- Kenya.
- Comoros.
- Madagascar.
- Mauritius.
- Mozambique.
- Malawi.
- Reunion.
- Rwanda.
- Seychelles.
- Somalia.
- Sudan.
- Tanzania.
- Uganda.
- Eritrea.
- Ethiopia.
- South Sudan.
Population and languages
Modern anthropologists believe that the cradle of the whole of humanity was just a modern East Africa.Map of the region from the time of the alleged existence of a supercontinent almost unchanged, because it is also assumed that many local people are carriers of the most ancient type of DNA on the planet.However, most of the population has long assimilated like the residents of other regions of Africa and with the Europeans, who have repeatedly made these areas their colonies.Identity then considered only Makhmudov and tribes of natives, who are far away from civilization and are mostly nomadic.Local languages are also the synthesis of European, mostly Romanesque, and local dialects.The most popular languages on the east coast is the Swahili.
boundaries of
Now we look at how to form a modern political map of Africa in the eastern part of the continent and that influenced the formation of the known boundaries.Despite the fact that the people here have the same roots, the number of traditions, rituals, beliefs, and other cultural practices here surpasses 200. Over the centuries, it is for this reason, among the tribes of the East African residents were always clashes, armed conflicts.This weakened the development of the region, did not give him a chance to improve.As a result, here came the European colonizers, which in its sole discretion, regardless of the cultural characteristics of various nations, established the modern boundaries of powers.Because modern map of Africa, in particular its eastern part - it's just a formality, which only aggravated the confrontation of local residents.
Conclusion As it turned out, the easternmost point in Africa - this is not a beautiful piece of paradise.Despite the fact that the Cape Hafun bordering the Indian Ocean, its waters here are extremely harsh.Often tsunami that swept away everything in its path.Because here come the only fans of new experiences, extreme and drive.
