Population

496,374 people

Capital

Djibouti

Currency

Djiboutian Franc

Languages spoken in Djibouti

Arabic, French

Map of Djibouti

Area in square kilometers

23,200 km²

Gross domestic product per capita

$ 2,070

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Djibouti is a semi-presidential republic, with executive power in the central government, and legislative power in both the government and parliament. The parliamentary party system is dominated by the People's Rally for Progress and the President who currently is Ismail

Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the

The history of Djibouti is recorded in poetry, songs, and folklore of its nomadic people and goes back thousands of years to a time when Djiboutians traded hides and skins for the perfumes and spices of ancient Egypt, India, and China

de Djibouti) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti. It lies on a peninsula that divides the Gulf of Aden from the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti has the same status as the country's five regions. The

the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north ... * Djibouti Country Insight | globalEDGE

Africa with the Middle East, Djibouti has long been a cultural and commercial crossroads. II Land and Resources - Print this section Djibouti has an area of 23,200 sq km (8,960 sq mi)

The population of Djibouti was 516,055 in 2009, yielding a population density of 24 persons per sq km (61 per sq mi).The population is 85 percent (2005) urban. The capital, principal port, and only sizable

chewed in Djibouti, it is illegal in many countries, including the United States. Djiboutians are generally conservative in dress and manner, especially in rural areas. Photography of public infrastructure (including, but not limited to,

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Djibouti map Djibouti map Djibouti is a developing African country located at the juncture of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is a multi-party democracy with a legal system based on French civil law (Djibouti was a French colony until 1977),

In particular, Somalia, Djibouti's neighbor to the south, is a haven for terrorists and insurgent elements. On October 29, 2008, terrorists launched several coordinated and near-simultaneous attacks involving multiple car bombs against local and international targets in the regions of Somaliland and Puntland.

Djibouti is divided into five regions and one city: * Ali Sabieh Region - (Region d'Ali Sabieh) * Arta Region - (Region d'Arta) * Dikhil Region - (Region de Dikhil)

Djibouti is in East Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast. The Gulf of Aden lies to the east. The country can be divided into three

Djibouti's climate is very hot, humid and arid, especially in the summer. The summer heat is moderated, however, by a sustained breeze in the coastal city of Djibouti. From October to April the temperature is cooler, with occasional rain

Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea on the east, Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the north and northwest and Somalia to the southeast.

Djibouti is governed under the constitution of 1992, which provides for a president as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. The president is popularly elected for a six-year term

Djibouti's economy is based on a number of service activities associated with its strategic location and its position as a free-trade zone. It is a major port for NE Africa, as well as an international transshipment and refueling center. Otherwise, the

Djibouti's industry is mainly limited to food processing, construction, and shipbuilding and repair. The city of Djibouti is the terminus of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti RR; it and the port were modernized beginning in the late 1990s. The main exports are hides and

Djibouti city is also the railhead for the only line serving Addis Ababa, the capital of neighbouring Ethiopia. Land » Relief Djibouti is bounded by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and southwest, and Somalia

Djibouti’s capital, Djibouti city, is built on coral reefs that jut into the southern entrance of the gulf; other major towns are Obock, Tadjoura, Ali Sabieh, Arta, and Dikhil. The country’s Lilliputian aspect belies its regional and geopolitical importance

The landscape of Djibouti is varied and extreme, ranging from rugged mountains in the north to a series of low desert plains separated by parallel plateaus in the west and south. Its highest peak is Mount

Djibouti has its own armed forces, including a small army, which grew significantly with the start of the civil war in 1991. With the 2001 final peace accord between the government and the Afar-dominated FRUD, the armed forces have been downsized

Djibouti is a republic whose electorate approved the current constitution in September 1992. Many laws and decrees from before independence remain in effect. In the presidential election held April 8, 2005 Ismail Omar Guelleh

Djibouti was established on June 27, 1977, and Hassan Gouled Aptidon became the country's first president. In 1981, he was again elected president of Djibouti. He was re-elected, unopposed, to a second

Djibouti has been cooperating in the US-led war against terrorism, and several hundred American troops have been stationed at Le Monier barracks since April 2002. On 19 September 2002 US military officials said 800 special-operations troops have been moved to Djibouti, where

Djibouti is a major, well-equipped, international port, whose management has been recently turned over to a Dubai-based company. Ethiopia, a landlocked country, is the main user of the port. Fairly good roads link all the small towns to the capital city of Djibouti

Djibouti is France's largest foreign military base. Djibouti is host to several thousand French military personnel, including the 13e Démi-Brigade de la Légion Étrangère (13e DBLE - 13th Half-Brigade of the Foreign Legion).

the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is split by a central mountain range which runs between a coastal plain and an inland plateau. Djibouti's climate is hot and arid with negligible rainfall. Djibouti's importance stems from its strategic location at the

were operating from Djibouti as they took part in anti-terror operations in Yemen and the Horn of Africa. These reports indicated that roughly 800 soldiers were operating from Djibouti, though it is not clear which units are involved.

Djibouti was acquired by France between 1843 and 1886 through treaties with the Somali sultans. Small, arid, and sparsely populated, it is important chiefly because of the capital city's port, the terminal of the Djibouti–Addis Ababa railway that carries 60% of Ethiopia's

Somali refugees in Djibouti who fled civil unrest in the early 1990s have returned, several thousand still await repatriation in UNHCR camps. Major sources and definitions Flag of Djibouti Geography | Government | History

The Vital Port of Djibouti Receives International Aid In April 2000, experts estimated some 150,000 people, or more than one-quarter of the population, needed food aid. The UN agreed to spend $2.7 million to increase the city of Djibouti's port facilities since

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assets), Djibouti is usually nothing more than a transit point on the road to Eritrea or Ethiopia. But, you would miss out if you limited your experience of the country is waiting around in Djibouti City for a connecting plane, train or bus

* Official Site: Republique de Djibouti WARNING:Site is in French * Wikipedia: Heads of Government of Djibouti * Wikipedia: President Ismail Omar Guelleh * Wikipedia: Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita

Djibouti is a country in northeast Africa bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Fast Facts: - 1. Capital: Djibouti 2

Historically, the area that is now Djibouti has been an important trading outpost for spices for over a millennia. In recent times, it was a territory named the Afars and the Issas and ruled by France. Djibouti achieved its independence in 1977 and was ruled as a

Djibouti has a very open economy and there are almost no capital controls. Since 1949, the Djiboutian Franc has been pegged to the US dollar and is freely convertible. Economy -

Djibouti is a small independent republic with a democratic government which lies in the Horn of Africa at the southern entrance to the Red Sea and forms part of the North East African Region.

The international time zone for Djibouti is GMT +3 and the international dialling code is +253. Djibouti has an international airport served by Air France and the national carrier, Air Djibouti. As at January 1996 all nationals except France require visas in order

The Djibouti page was last modified on: Friday, 03-Apr-2009 09:07:09 CEST One World - Nations Online .:. let's care for this planet Made to improve cross-cultural understanding and global awareness.

Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Bay of Tadjoura cuts

Djibouti's main advantage is its strategic location near the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean with proximity to Arabian oilfields. That location is enabling it to emerge from a largely stagnant agro-pastoral rural society into

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a small country on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa. Through close contacts with the Arabian Peninsula for more than a thousand years, the Somali and Afar tribes in this region became among the first on the African

Flag of Djibouti is two equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and light green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center. PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Djibouti

In 1896, Djibouti was named French Somaliland. Djibouti, which has a good natural harbor and ready access to the Ethiopian highlands, attracted trade caravans crossing East Africa as well as Somali settlers from the south. The Franco-Ethiopian railway, linking

President Charles de Gaulle's August 1966 visit to Djibouti was marked by 2 days of public demonstrations by Somalis demanding independence. On September 21, 1966, Louis Saget, appointed governor general of the territory after the demonstrations, announced the French Government's

Djibouti has few natural resources and little industry. The nation is, therefore, heavily dependent on foreign assistance to help support its balance of payments and to finance development projects. An unemployment rate of nearly 60% continues to be a major problem. While

note: railway is under joint control of Djibouti and Ethiopia but is largely inoperable (2006) Roadways: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order Comparison to the rest of the world total: 3,065 km paved: 1,226 km

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