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Basic Facts of Djibouti
Official name: Republic of Djibouti
Capital: Djibouti city
Area: 23,200 sq km 8,958 sq mi
Population: 506,221 (2008 estimate)
Population growth rate: 1.95 percent (2008 estimate)
Population density: 22 persons per sq km, 57 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban/rural distribution:
Share urban 85 percent (2005 estimate)
Share rural 15 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest citie: Djibouti
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Religious affiliations:
Muslim 94 percent
Christian 4 percent
Nonreligious 1 percent
Others 1 percent
Life expectancy:
Total 43.3 years (2008 estimate)
Female 44.8 years (2008 estimate)
Male 41.9 years (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate:
Total 51.4 percent (2000)
Female 38.4 percent (2000)
Male 65 percent (2000)
Total number of military personnel: 9,850 (2004)
Introduction:
Djibouti (country), republic in northeastern Africa, strategically located at the strait of Bab el Mandeb, which links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The small country takes its name from its capital and only large city, Djibouti. Located at the intersection of trade routes connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, and Africa with the Middle East, Djibouti has long been a cultural and commercial crossroads.
Official name: Republic of Djibouti
Capital: Djibouti city
Area: 23,200 sq km 8,958 sq mi
Population: 506,221 (2008 estimate)
Population growth rate: 1.95 percent (2008 estimate)
Population density: 22 persons per sq km, 57 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban/rural distribution:
Share urban 85 percent (2005 estimate)
Share rural 15 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest citie: Djibouti
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Religious affiliations:
Muslim 94 percent
Christian 4 percent
Nonreligious 1 percent
Others 1 percent
Life expectancy:
Total 43.3 years (2008 estimate)
Female 44.8 years (2008 estimate)
Male 41.9 years (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate:
Total 51.4 percent (2000)
Female 38.4 percent (2000)
Male 65 percent (2000)
Total number of military personnel: 9,850 (2004)
Introduction:
Djibouti (country), republic in northeastern Africa, strategically located at the strait of Bab el Mandeb, which links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The small country takes its name from its capital and only large city, Djibouti. Located at the intersection of trade routes connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, and Africa with the Middle East, Djibouti has long been a cultural and commercial crossroads.
Aerial View of Djibouti City
The capital of Djibouti lies on the Gulf of Tadjoura where it meets the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti is both the commercial and cultural center of the northeast African nation of Djibouti. Much of its development dates from the early 20th century, when the city’s busy harbor was deepened and a rail line was constructed to move commercial traffic to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Street Scene in Djibouti
Djibouti, the capital of the nation of Djibouti, is a port on the Gulf of Aden. The area is known for its searing heat and little precipitation.