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Country Name

Djibouti

Country Code

DJ

Country Calling Code

+253

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, a small country on the northeastern coast of Africa to the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, and it shares maritime borders with Yemen. Due to its geographic location at the Gulf of Aden, the barren country is of considerable geopolitical interest, Djibouti controls access and egress to a major waterway, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Djibouti was controlled by France, especially the French Foreign Legion, until 1977, in 2002, the United States established America's largest military base in Africa here (Camp Lemonnier).

Capital Name

Djibouti (City)

Languages

French and Arabic (official); Somali and Afar widely used.

Country Currency

Djiboutian Franc (DJF)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +3h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

9.59 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

23,200 km² (8,880 sq mi)

Place to Visit

Presidential Palace Aquarium Tropical Islamic faith Musee de Tipasa French era Lac Abbe Lac Goubet Obock Volcanic formations

News

Agence Djiboutienne d'Information State news agency with Djibouti national and regional news (in French) La Nation A government-owned daily (in French) Djibnet Provides news from Djibouti, Somalia and Ethiopia (in English and French) Radio/TV Radiodiffusion Télévision de Djibouti Djibouti Television - RTD the state-run TV and Radio station (in French).

Art Culture

Institut français de Djibouti Institut français de Djibouti is a center of art and culture, part of the cultural and cooperation network of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Culture of Djibouti Short Wikipedia article about culture in Djibouti.

Economy Business

Banque Centrale de Djibouti Official website of Djibouti's Central Bank. Adjib - Djibouti Telecom Government-run telecommunications monopoly based in Djibouti City. Djibouti Telecom Business website of Djibouti Telecom.

Transport

Airlines Air Djibouti Air Djibouti, also known as Red Sea Airlines, is now the flag carrier of Djibouti with its hub at Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport. Djibouti Air Djibouti Air was the national carrier of Djibouti until 2002. Djibouti Airlines was a privately owned Djiboutian airline, the company ceased operations in 2009. Port Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) Official website of the port authority.

Tourism

Moucha Island, small coral island off the coast of Djibouti. Lake Abbe, a salt lake on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border. Lake Assal, a crater lake in central-western Djibouti and Ardoukoba, a volcano in the Ardoukôba-Rift. Day Forest National Park (Forêt du Day), a national park in the Goda Mountains, the nation's largest heavily vegetated area. Decan Wildlife Refuge, a wildlife sanctuary. Abourma petroglyphs, thousands of Neolithic petroglyphs,

Education

Ministère de l'Education Nationale Official website of the Ministry of Education (in French). Centre d'Études et de Recherches Scientifiques de Djibouti CERD Scientific Research Center of Djibouti in the fields of Languages, Geoscience and New Technologies. Université de Djibouti Djibouti University is a public institution of higher education and research, it is the oldest University in Djibouti, established in 2006 (in French).

Visa Process

NOTES FOR DJIBOUTI TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days May not be obtained upon arrival Processing time 5 or 10 business days TOURIST REQUIREMENTS DJIBOUTI VISAS: Two completed Djibouti visa applications Two passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Torrid and semi-arid, fresh season, from October to April (average 25°). Type: Republic. Constitution: Ratified September 1992 by referendum. Independence: 27 June 1977 (from France). Natural resources: Gold, clay, granite, marble, minerals (salt, perlite, gypsum, limestone), petroleum, geothermal areas. Agriculture products: livestock, fishing, fruits, vegetables. Industries: Banking and insurance (12.5% of GDP), transportation (Djibouti harbour), tourism, construction, agricultural processing, salt. Exports partners: Somalia, USA, Yemen, UAE Imports partners: China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, India

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