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Which countries are generally included in the Horn of Africa?

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Map of East Africa showing political boundaries, major cities, and capitals, overlaid with shaded elevation zones. Higher elevations are concentrated in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, while lower elevations follow the coastal regions along the Indian Ocean and extend into Somalia and Mozambique. Major lakes such as Victoria, Tanganyika, and Rudolf are also marked.
Eastern Africa

The Horn of Africa is a region in eastern Africa that is most commonly defined as including the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.12

While this is the standard definition, the region is variably defined depending on the context. Some definitions are more restrictive and may exclude certain countries, while broader interpretations often incorporate parts or all of Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda.31