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The "Horn of Africa" is found in the north east portion of Africa comprising of the countries of: Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea.

It is so named for its shape, which looks like and old shell horn (musical) not animal horn.

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Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia are all located in the Horn of Africa. However, Somalia directly occupies the Horn of Africa.

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the country's that form the horn of Africa are Ethiopia,Somalia,djibouti

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Somalia is on the horn of Africa and it is located in the north-east of Africa.

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Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia are all located in the Horn of Africa. However, Somalia directly occupies the Horn of Africa.

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cause it looks like a horn

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