Overview of Djibouti Last updated on
Monday 19th April 2010
Official Name
Republic of Djibouti (République de Djibouti)
Administrative divisions:
5 districts.
Location
An arid coastal zone around the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti is just north of the Horn of Africa on the ::I strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
Area
8,949 sq. miles (23,180 sq. km)
Independence
26 June 1977
President Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Capital
Djibouti 450,000 people (1989).
Other cities:
Ali-Sabieh 4,000 people; Tadjoura 3,500; Dikhil 3,000 (1989).
Population
580,000 (estimation of January 1995)
Languages
Arabic is the official language, but French is widely spoken.
Religion
Islam -- with a very few Christians
Currency
Djibouti franc divided into 100 centimes
National Holiday
June 27 ( Independence Day)
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