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Djibouti has large and beautiful lakes like Abbe and Assal

Welcome to Djibouti

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Location:

This is one of the smallest countries from Africa and is situated in the north-east part of Africa at the Aden Gulf in east and has neighbors like Eritrea in north, Ethiopia in west and south and Somalia in south-east.

Area/Surface:

23.200 km²

Population:

930.000 people

Capital:

Djibouti 610.000 people

Currency:

Djiboutian franc

Languages spoken:

Arabic, French

Religion:

Islamism

Government form:

Republic, Partial Democracy

Time zone:

+3 hours Greenwich time

Cars:

DJ

Calling code:

+253

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Djibouti

 

Relief, lakes, climate, population, agriculture and economy:

Djibouti has a desert relief with few mountains in north where is the country’s highest peak, Moussa Ali at 2.028 m height. On its little territory are some of the largest lakes from eastern Africa like Abbe Lake at the border with Ethiopia and Assal Lake in the center. The climate is tropical, hot with very high temperatures and a rainfall under 200 mm annually. The capital has the same name and is a large city and a strategic port at the Aden Gulf where more than three quarters of the population are living. The majority of the locals are working in agriculture cultivating cereals, citrus, corn and especially growing domestic animals like pigs, chicken, cows. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The main nationalities are Isaa and Afari and the economy is based upon fishing, salt extraction, harbor services and on France’s help. The country became independent from France at 27 June 1977. Visit Djibouti!


lake Assal in djibouti

Lake Assal from Djibouti


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Djibouti has large and beautiful lakes like Abbe and Assal
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Djibouti has large and beautiful lakes like Abbe and Assal
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Djibouti is one of the smallest African countries. It has beautiful lakes and landscapes to take your breath away and the economy is going on increasing
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