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Africa
Republic of Djibouti
📍 Essential Info
CapitalDjibouti
TimezoneUTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population1.0M
LanguagesFrench (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Governmentpresidential republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.dj
Internet Users65%
GDP per Capita$6,800
🌍 Geography
LocationEastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Size Comparisonslightly smaller than New Jersey
Climatedesert; torrid, dry
Terraincoastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsSomali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (mostly Yemeni Arab, also French, Ethiopian, and Italian)
ReligionsSunni Muslim 94% (nearly all Djiboutians), other 6% (mainly foreign-born residents - Shia Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i, and atheist)
Median Age26.7 years
Life Expectancy65.9 years
National HolidayIndependence Day, 27 June (1977)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook