The most important country you’ve never heard about

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People often forget that more than 90% of all the foreign trade is through shipments. These routes and canals are literally what's connecting the world into one giant market.

As a djiboutien citizen we don’t have a say about who coming to the land or leaving its all done behind closed doors. The population is not even aware what is going on around them.

I was born and raised in Djibouti . Growing up we were so used to Americans or French fighters jets taking off a couple of miles from our high school that the teachers had to pause the lesson for a couple of minutes because you couldn’t hear the person sitting next to you. I moved by myself to the US in my early 20’s and been losing sleep at night knowing that my loved ones are over there and if shit goes south tomorrow there is nothing I can do about it. Shoutout to you Johnny for shining some light on my home country. Appreciate it Sir

Dude, your map animations are next level. The maps are super helpful for illustrations for understanding.

As someone from Djibouti, if I give my thoughts on foreign military presence, it's quite intimidating seeing these military bases with their soldiers armed right on roads and along side beaches in the middle of the city, where we commute in our daily life. We do hear quite often jet fighters with their bursting sounds as well. But it seems that we've adapted to it.

It's the only country that rhymes with "booty", you'd better believe we've heard of it.

Great analyzing! I’ve always thought ur videos are so fascinating. Greetings from Yemen 🇾🇪

The graphics and animating is incredible. Great reporting as well. Big thumbs up

How long do you spend making and looking at maps? Jonny: yes.

Missed opportunity with the title name. You still have time to fix it, Johnny. Why everyone wants a piece of that Djibouti You’re welcome.

Hey Johnny, I just want to congratulate your and your team for doing such an incredible job. You explain complex topics with splendid visualizations. I just wish I had a geography teacher like you :) Thank you

For all those who say they don't have enough time. Johnny walks and gets these videos done AT THE SAME TIME.

2:41 “it’s a lot. Djibouti is a lot. There’s a lot going on in Djibouti” 😏

I had a friend who was stationed there years ago. I asked him “what was it like?” His response: “it was boring, but hey we needed to be there just incase things get crazy.”

This was a fascinating JH video for sure. Wonderfully explanatory tool around crucial geopolitics with really beautiful map explainers. Looking forward to a future sequel where you actually go to Djibouti!

First "sponser section" in a video I didn't skip through, Ground News may even be the 1st recommended app I download, thx Johnny, your fast becoming my "Mark Felton" for contemporary events.

Everyone's heard about Djibouti, but mostly because news anchors like to make fun of the name at the Olympics parade.

One day I will be mature enough to say “Djibouti” without giggling

I just love your graphic designs. It literally smoothes along with your commentary. Btw shout out to your voice modulation!