This country is one of Africa's least visited and offers a variety of unique landscapes, including volcanoes, hot springs, and white-sand beaches. By Jennifer Pinto, Audience writer ...

France still maintains permanent military bases in Djibouti, Gabon, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. Djibouti, home to 1,500 French troops, is considered France's most significant military hub in Africa.

Djibouti has a population of just over one million but plays an outsized role due to its strong ties to the US and China. It has gained a reputation as the world's landlord of foreign military bases.