Djibouti - Tourism and Travel

The Republic of Djibouti is a country at the entrance to the Red Sea on the Gulf of Aden, in northeast Africa.

Djiboui has an area of 8,958 square miles (23,200 square kilometers).

Most of Djibouti consists of semi-arid desert.

The temperature is high and there is little rainfall.

864,000 people live in Djibouti, more than two thirds of them in the capital, Djibouti City.

60% of the people are Issa and 35% are Afar.

Arabic and French are official languages. Somali and Afar are also spoken.

94% of the people are Muslim, mostly Sunni Muslim, and 6% are Christian.

The economy of Djibouti is based on services and trade.

Djibouti is a free trade zone for northern Africa.

Djibouti City is an important port for refueling and transshipment.

There is some goat, sheep and camel herding in Djibouti.

The country does not have many natural resources.

The official currency of Djibouti is the Djibouti franc, which equals 100 centimes.

Djibouti has a presidential system of government.