🇪🇹 Mek'ele, Ethiopia

Mek'ele is the capital city of the Tigray region in Ethiopia. With a population of over 500,000, it is a major commercial and industrial center. While not a coastal city, it is strategically located near the Port of Massawa in Eritrea, making it an important hub for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies involved in trade with Ethiopia. The city also hosts industries such as textiles, cement production, and agricultural processing.