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  • Name
    Djibouti
  • Full Name
    Republic of Djibouti
  • The tiny East African county of Djibouti borders the Red Sea and has Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea as its neighbouring countries.

    After being French territory for many years, Djibouti gained independence on the mid 1970's.

    It is often passed through by travellers exploring the surrounding countries but Djibouti has an attractive array of options for the adventure traveller with Volcanoes and mountains for trekking and at the lower levels some great white sandy beaches and water sports activities.


  • Capital
    Djibouti
  • Largest City
    Djibouti
  • Population
    Approximately 720,000
  • Area
    23,200 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Arabic and French
  • Religion
    Muslim
  • Time Zone
    EAT (UTC+3)
  • Currency
    Djibouti Franc
  • Dialing Code
    253
  • Internet Domain
    .dj