However, under Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister since April 2018, there have been signs that Ethiopia’s peculiar relationship with Djibouti is set to change. Ethiopians are increasingly recognizing the danger of dependence on their small neighbor, especially after Djibouti temporarily refused to release cargo bound for Ethiopia because of delays in payment transfers in 2013. In fact, 95% of Ethiopia’s imports and exports pass through this country of less than one million.
Furthermore, strained relations between Addis Ababa and Asmara have forced Ethiopia to rely on neighboring Djibouti for most of its trade. No coastline meant no direct access to ports, hindering Ethiopia’s efforts to achieve middle-income status via export-oriented industrialization. When Eritrea seceded in 1993, Ethiopia lost access to its coastline, impeding its economic growth and limiting the nation’s ambitions of becoming a regional hegemon. We reserve the right to change the offer without notice.With over 100 million people, Ethiopia is easily the most populous landlocked country on earth.
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The full extent of discounts may therefore be impacted. Discounts are applied before government charges, taxes, levies and fees, including instalment processing fees (as applicable). Discounts only apply to the insurance portion of the premium.Discounts do not apply to any renewal offer of insurance.A 15% discount applies to the premium paid for a new Budget Direct Travel Insurance policy initiated and purchased online on or after 7 September 2018 and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.The new policy discount amount varies by product: 30% discount on combined Home & Contents Insurance (consisting of 15% discount for combining Home & Contents covers and 15% discount for policies initiated online),15% for Home only or Contents only policies, 15% discount on Comprehensive, Third Party Property Only and Third Party Property, Fire & Theft Car or Motorcycle Insurance and 15% discount on Pet Insurance.
This online discount does not apply to Roadside Assistance that is added to a Budget Direct Car Insurance policy. Discounts apply to the premium paid for a new Budget Direct Home & Contents, Home only, Contents only, Comprehensive, Third Party Property Only or Third Party Property, Fire & Theft Car Insurance policy, initiated online on or after 29 March 2017, and for a new Budget Direct Comprehensive, Third Party Property, Fire & Theft & Third Party Property only Motorcycle Insurance policy, initiated online on or after 4 June 2020 and for a new Pet Insurance policy, initiated online on or after 18 February 2021.If you’re still not quite sure what this all means, don’t worry, because the borders are conveniently painted on the roads and pavements to help locals and tourists keep track. This once led to the strange situation where one half of a restaurant – which was located in the Netherlands – had to close early due to local laws, meaning staff would ask diners to switch tables to the Belgian half of the restaurant. The border is so complicated that some houses are even divided between the two countries. This means you can walk down the street and switch from the Netherlands to Belgium and back again all within the space of one block. To really make your head spin, there are even parts of the Baarle-Nassau (the Netherlands), which are enclosed by parts of Baarle-Hertog (Belgium), which are in turn enclosed by even larger parts of the Baarle-Nassau (the Netherlands)! Without getting too technical, Baarle-Hertog is a Belgian municipality (population: 2,300), which consists of 24 non-contiguous pieces of land, most of which are contained within the Dutch city Baarle-Nassau. Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog have been described as the world’s most complex border town. In fact, to know what country you’re in at any given moment, you have to pay close attention. One minute, you’re in Belgium, the next, you’re in the Netherlands.
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