PBS News Weekend

Djibouti is a tiny country of less than a million people in the Horn of Africa, wedged between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. Its position, at the gateway to the Suez Canal, is one of the world's busiest shipping routes, keeping the country's economy afloat. Its coastal location has also made Djibouti a prized spot for military bases from countries all over the world, including its former colonial ruler, France, along with the United States, Italy, Japan, and now China. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Martin Seemungal reports on how Djibouti came to roll out a welcome mat to the world.