Djibouti is a Horn-of-Africa republic operating deep-water ports on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, regional fibre-optic hub, and geothermal and solar projects aimed at full renewable power by 2035.
Djibouti
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Easy learning about Djibouti
The capital city of Djibouti is Djibouti.
Word: Gateway
Meaning: shipping hub
Administrative Divisions
6 districts (cercles)
- Ali Sabieh,
- Arta,
- Dikhil,
- Djibouti,
- Obock,
- Tadjourah
Where in the world is Djibouti located?
Djibouti is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of Arab League.
Basic Information
Capital City: Djibouti
Population: 1,184,076 (UN)
Area: 23,000 km² / 14,292 sq mi
People from Djibouti are called: Djiboutians
Geography
Latitude: 11.976° N
Longitude: 42.499° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Climate
desert; torrid, dry
Human Development
HDI Rank: 175 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.513
Mean Years of Schooling: 4.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 6.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.0 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim nearly all Djiboutians
Second Most Predominant: Other mainly foreign-born residents - Shia Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i, and atheist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1977
Technical Information
TLD: .dj
Calling Code: +253
MapGeo Name: Djibouti
MapGeo Code: DJ