The Commonwealth Territory of Djibouti, or Djibouti is a commonwealth territory of France situated on the northeastern coast of Africa, facing the Red Sea. It borders Abyssinia and Afar. Since the Sinai Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, and thus creating a quick sea route between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Djibouti has been a bustling port. Most of the population of the territory of Djibouti live in or near Djibouti City. It is also linked to other areas of Africa by over-land trade routes, and there are some nomads still to be found in the interior.