This former Italian colony is in East Africa, between Djibouti, Sudan and Ethiopia, bordering the Red Sea. It is one of the countries in the Horn of Africa. It is a multi-ethnic country with influences from Abyssinia, Mediterranean and Arab cultures.

The country has a diverse landscape that include mountains, the western lowlands and, a coastal desert plain with beaches, reefs and archipelagos.

In addition to the dramatic scenery visitors can enjoy historic buildings, including well preserved Italian colonial architecture.