🇪🇹 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Dire Dawa is the second-largest city in Ethiopia with a population of around 600,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the country and serves as a major hub for trade and transportation. While Dire Dawa itself doesn't have a seaport or shipyards, it is a crucial link in the transport network connecting the landlocked country to the Red Sea ports of Djibouti. This makes it an important city for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies involved in Ethiopian trade.