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Description The tiny country of Djibouti is strategically situated between the western edge of the Gulf of Aden, and the entrance to the Red Sea. The Afars, descendants of 3rd century settlers, and the Issas from Somalia, are the country's two main ethnic groups. In the mid-1800s, the French purchased a part of northeast Africa, naming it French Somaliland. Renamed the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas in 1967, Djibouti remained its capital. In 1945 Djibouti was transformed into a French overseas territory, but local ethnic fighting, land disputes with Ethiopia and Somalia, and cries for "Freedom" continued on. Finally, in 1977, France recognized its independence. As a significant regional port, Djibouti's modern economy revolves (almost totally) around the shipping and refueling industries, as the country has limited natural resources and is (through little fault of its own) economically underdeveloped. Plagued by a multitude of difficulties, including thousands of refugees from the Ethiopian civil wars, large tracts of unusable desert land, and a 50% unemployment rate, Djibouti struggles on, relying on foreign assistance and sheer determination. Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Djibouti Population 765,000 Capital City Djibouti (465,000) Currency Djiboutian Franc Currency Converter here Latitude/Longitude 11º56' N, 43º15' E Languages Arabic (official), French (official) Flag here National Day 27 June; Independence Day Religions Muslim, others Land Land Area 23,180 sq km (8,950 sq miles) Landforms Djibouti is in essence a vast desert wasteland. From the narrow coastal plain, the land rises in the north to a small series of mountains. Central and south Djibouti is covered by a stony desert, as well as scattered volcanic plateaus crisscrossed by deep, time-worn troughs, some with shallow salt water lakes. Highest Pt. Moussa Ali (2,063 m) (6,768 ft) Lowest Pt. Lake Assal (-155 m) Land Divisions 5 districts; including 'Ali Sabih, Dikhil, Djibouti, Obock, and Tadjoura

Maps Large (color) map here Djibouti Outline Map here Djibouti Map CIA version here Djibouti Maps at UT here African Continent (printable) here African Continent here Africa Landforms Map here African Outline Map here Recommended Links Djibouti (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here Djibouti Travel Info and Warnings here PASSPORTS - TRAVEL VISAS NOTE: Before making your travel plans to any worldwide destination, we strongly recommend you authenticate important details regarding all passport and visa requirements. The experienced people at Travel Visa Pro can answer all of your questions! Climate Djibouti is very hot and very dry, especially during the summer months, when high temperatures commonly exceed 110º. In addition, the country receives almost 10 hours of daily sunshine throughout the year, which adds to the oppressive heat factor. Small amounts of rain occur in the northern mountains, and less frequently along the coastal areas. Inland the arid landscape is at the mercy of the occasional (often rare) summer downpour.

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