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Djibouti Capital: Djibouti Population: 486,530 The Geography of Djibouti Total Size: 23,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Massachusetts Geographical Coordinates: 11 30 N, 43 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains Geographical Low Point: Lac Assal -155 m Geographical High Point: Moussa Ali 2,028 m Climate: desert; torrid, dry The People of Djibouti Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar Independence: 27 June 1977 (from France) National Holiday: Independence Day, 27 June (1977) Nationality: Djiboutian(s) Religions: Muslim 94%, Christian 6% Economy of Djibouti Major Industries: construction, agricultural processing, salt Agricultural Products: fruits, vegetables; goats, sheep, camels, animal hides Natural Resources: geothermal areas, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum Major Exports: reexports, hides and skins, coffee (in transit) Major Imports: foods, beverages, transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products Currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF) National GDP: $619,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $250,000,000 Brief History of Djibouti: The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977. Hassan Gouled APTIDON installed an authoritarian one-party state and proceeded to serve as president until 1999. Unrest among the Afars minority during the 1990s led to a civil war t Back to Geography Home Page

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