The Republic of Djibouti (جيبوتي) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa. 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. On the other side of the Red Sea, on the Arabian Peninsula, 20 km from the coast of Djibouti, is Yemen. The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in East Africa that juts into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. ... National motto: None Official languages Tigrigna, Arabic and English Capital Asmara President Isaias Afewerki Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 96th 121,320 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 118th 4,298,269 37/km² Independence  - Limited  - Fully From Ethiopia  May 29, 1991  May 24, 1993 Currency Nakfa Time zone UTC... The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityopiya, Amharic ኢትዮጵያ) is a country situated in the Horn of Africa. ... Somalia (Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال, As-Sumal), formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is an African country that exists solely in a de jure capacity. ... (Red Sea is also the name of a state in Sudan) Conshelf II in the Red Sea (Sudan) The Red Sea (Arabic البحر الأحمر Baḥr al-Aḥmar, al-Baḥru l-’Aḥmar; Hebrew ים סוף Yam Suf) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. ... The Gulf of Aden is located in the Indian Ocean between Yemen on the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in Africa. ... Arabia redirects here. ... The Republic of Yemen is a country in the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, and is a part of the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. ...

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National motto: —
Official languages	Arabic, French
Capital	Djibouti
President	Ismail Omar Guelleh
Prime Minister	Dileita Mohamed Dileita
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 147th 23,000 km² 0%
Population  - Total (2000)  - Density General info: Large flag of Djibouti Dimensions: 529x302 pixels (4:7) Source: Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook License: Originally public domain, modifications under GFDL Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper ratios. ... djibouti coat of arms This work is copyrighted. ... Flag ratio: 4:7 The national flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the centre. ... Here is a list of state mottos for countries and their subdivisions around the world. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... An official language is something that is given a unique status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... Arabic is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Djibouti is the capital of African country of Djibouti. ... List of Heads of State of Djibouti Affiliations:- See also:- Djibouti Heads of Government of Djibouti French Territory of Afars and Issas (FTAI) French Somaliland Colonial Heads of Djibouti (French Somaliland) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders ... Categories: Stub | Djibouti ... List of Heads of Government of Djibouti (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See also:- Djibouti Heads of State of Djibouti French Territory of Afars and Issas (FTAI) French Somaliland Colonial Heads of Djibouti (French Somaliland) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders ... Dileita Mohamed Dileita (born 1958) has been the Prime Minister of Djibouti since March 4, 2001. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Here is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 10,000 km² and 100,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... In the most common sense of the word, a population is the collection of people—or organisms of a particular species—living in a given geographic area. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ...	Ranked 161st 460,700 21/km² This is a list of sovereign states and other territories by population. ...
Independence	June 27, 1977
Currency	Franc (DJF)
Time zone	UTC+3
National anthem	Flag song
Internet TLD	.dj
Calling Code	253

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History

Main article: History of Djibouti The Republic of Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977. ...

The area of Djibouti has been occupied by several tribes, currently the Afar and the Somali Isa. These tribes had regular trade contacts with the Arabs, and adopted Islam as their religion. Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. ... Somali can refer to: a cushitic people, who inhabit and are native to much of Horn of Africa and in particular the Somali Peninsula: Djibouti, Northern Frontier Districts (NFD), parts of Ethiopia and Somalia by ethnicity, a member of the Somali people; by nationality, a citizen of Somalia the Somali... For other uses see ISA. Isa (عيسى ) is the Islamic name for Jesus, who is considered to be one of the Prophets of Islam in the Quran. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ...

In the 19th century, France established a protectorate in the area, named French Somaliland, governed by Léonce Lagarde. In 1967, the name was changed to the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas. On June 27, 1977, the country was granted independence as Djibouti. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... Léonce Lagarde was the first French administrator of Obock, occupying the post from 1884 to 1899. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

A civil war led by Afar rebels in the early 1990s was stopped by a peace accord in 1994. Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Politics

Main article: Politics of Djibouti In 1981, Hassen Gouled Aptidon was elected as President of Djibouti. ...

The head of state of Djibouti is the president, who is elected for a term of six years. The president appoints a prime-minister, and heads the council of ministers.

The legislative body is formed by the Chambre des Deputes, which consists of 65 members which are elected every five years.

Subdivisions

Djibouti is divided into six districts (cercles, singular - cercle): Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ...

Geography

Map of Djibouti

Main article: Geography of Djibouti Map of Djibouti from the CIA World Factbook. ... Map of Djibouti from the CIA World Factbook. ... Djibouti is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia. ...

Djibouti's coastal area is separated from the inland plateaus by a mountain range that reaches a maximum height of 2000 m.

The terrain is mostly arid and desert, and the climate is hot and dry.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Djibouti Djiboutis fledgling economy depends on a large foreign expatriate community, the maritime and commercial activities of the Port of Djibouti, its airport, and the operation of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad. ...

The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country's strategic location and status as a free trade zone in northeast Africa. Two-thirds of the inhabitants live in the capital city, the remainder being mostly nomadic herders. Scanty rainfall limits crop production to fruits and vegetables, and most food must be imported. There are few natural resources and virtually no industries. In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary, together with its seeds, of a flowering plant. ... Vegetables on a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. ...

Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center. It 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 40% to 50% continues to be a major problem. Inflation is not a concern, however, because of the fixed tie of the franc to the US dollar. Per capita consumption dropped an estimated 35% over the last seven years because of recession, civil war, and a high population growth rate (including immigrants and refugees). Also, renewed fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea has disturbed normal external channels of commerce. Faced with a multitude of economic difficulties, the government has fallen in arrears on long-term external debt and has been struggling to meet the stipulations of foreign aid donors. An industry is generally any grouping of businesses that share a common method of generating profits, such as the movie industry, the automobile industry, or the cattle industry. It is also used specifically to refer to an area of economic production focused on manufacturing which involves large amounts of upfront... Unemployment rates in the United States. ... Inflation rates of five core members of the G8 from 1950 to 1994. ... The franc is the name of several currency units. ... A recession is usually defined in macroeconomics as a fall of a countrys Gross National Product in two successive quarters. ... A civil war is a war in which the competing parties are segments of the same country or empire. ... Population growth rate is a term used in demographics and ecology which refers to the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases. ...

The Djiboutian Franc is tied to the United States Dollar. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Djibouti About two-thirds of the Republic of Djiboutis 652,000 inhabitants live in the capital city. ...

The population is divided into two main groups, the Issa, or Somali people, who make up about 60%, and the Afar, about 35%. The remainder is formed by Europeans (mostly French and Italians), Arabs and Ethiopians. The presence of two different population groups was the cause of the civil war in the early 1990s. Issa can refer to: the Somali clan that resides in Djibouti Darrell Issa, Californian Representative Kobayashi Issa, Japanese haiku poet ancient Greek colony on the Adriatic island of Vis a divine character in David Eddings fantasy series The Belgariad and The Malloreon. ... Somalia (Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال, As-Sumal), formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is an African country that exists solely in a de jure capacity. ... Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... Arab (disambiguation). ... The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityopiya, Amharic ኢትዮጵያ) is a country situated in the Horn of Africa. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM...

Almost all of the people of Djibouti are Muslim, only a small percentage is Christian, notably the Europeans. A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... This article is about the continent. ...

Although French and Arabic are the official languages, Somali and Afar are widely spoken. French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... Arabic is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... The Somali language is a member of the Cushitic languages. ... Afar is an East Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Djibouti The Republic of Djibouti is ethnically diverse, due to its strategic location at the crossroads of trade and commerce. ...

See also: Music of Djibouti, List of writers from Djibouti Djibouti is an African country on the Horn of Africa. ... African Writers (by country): This is a list of literary figures from the African continent, listed by country, including poets, novelists, childrens writers, essayists, and scholars, listed by country. ...

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Djibouti

• Transportation in Djibouti
• Military of Djibouti
• Foreign relations of Djibouti

Telephones - main lines in use: 8,000 (1995) Telephones - mobile cellular: NA Telephone system: Telephone facilities in the city of Djibouti are adequate as are the microwave radio relay connections to outlying areas of the country. ... Railways: total: 100 km (Djibouti segment of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad) narrow gauge: 100 km 1. ... Djiboutis military consists of the Djibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force). ... Djiboutis military and economic agreements with France provide continued security and economic assistance. ...

External links

• Travel guide to Djibouti from Wikitravel
• Most popular Djibouti community site (in French) (http://www.djibnet.com)
• Official Website (in French) (http://www.republique-djibouti.com)
• Djibouti on the whole Africa map (http://www.ksafe.com/profiles/c_maps/djibouti.gif)
• CIA World Factbook - Djibouti (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/dj.html)
• Arab Gateway - Djibouti (http://www.al-bab.com/arab/countries/djibouti.htm)
• LookSmart - Djibouti (http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317916/us559898/us559899/us10065672/us559915/) directory category
• Open Directory Project - Djibouti (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Africa/Djibouti/) directory category
• Yahoo! - Djibouti (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Djibouti/) directory category

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