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Official Name: The Republic of the Djibouti
Location: Djibouti is part of the African continent bounded to the northeast and east by the Red Sea,
the southeast by Somalia and the south, west and north by Ethiopia. The country is a barren strip of land around
the Gulf of Tadjoura, varying in width from 20km to 90 km, with a coastline of 800 km, much of it white sandy beaches. |
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Capital: Djibouti
Area: Djibouti has an area of 23,201 sq km (8958 sq mi).
Language: The official languages are French and Arabic. Afar and Somali are
spoken locally. English is spoken by traders and hoteliers.
Religion: Muslim with Roman Catholic, Protestant and Greek Orthodox minorities.
Population:Djibouti has a total population (1997 estimate) of 434,116, yielding an average population density of 19 persons
per sq km (48 per sq mi). The capital, principal port, and only sizable city is Djibouti (population, 1991, 317,000).
The population of Djibouti has swelled in recent years because of an influx of refugees from neighboring Somalia and Ethiopia.
Membership: Djibouti is a member of the UN, OAU, the
Arab League, Organization of the Islamic Conference and is an ACP state of the EU.
Currency: Djibouti Franc (DFr) = 100 centimes.
Djibouti Time Difference: GMT + 3
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