DjiboutiAnna

 DJIBOUTI

== = Background: =

The Republic of Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977. is a country in Africa and is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It is a multiparty democracy with a legal system, based on the French civil law, Djibouti was a French colony untill 1977.

=** History: **= Immigrants from Arabia migrated to what is now Djibouti around the 3rd century b.c. Their descendants are the Afars one of the two main ethnic groups that mkae up Djibouti.

**Capital:**Djibouti Area- total: 22,000 sq km land: 21,980 sq km water: 20 sq km executive branch, legislatice branch, judical branch (Arable Land) 0.04% (Other land)99.96%
 * Independence:** From France--June 27th 1977
 * Language**:Arabic, French
 * What the people are called:** Djiboutian
 * Population:**year (2009)- 864,000 year (2000)- 460,700
 * Currency:** France (DJF) Djiboutian franc
 * Driving:**they drive on the right side
 * GDP per capita:**$2,484
 * Government:** Republic.
 * National Holiday:**Independence Day, June 27th
 * Climate:**desert, dry
 * Natural hazards:**earthquakes, droughts
 * Birth rate:**41.23 births/1,000 population
 * Death rate:**14.41 deaths/1,000 population
 * Ethnic groups:**Somali 60%, Afar 35%, French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian 5%
 * Religions:** Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
 * Imports:** $200.5 million
 * Imports:** foods, beverages, transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products
 * Suffrage:**NA years of age
 * Agriculture**:in Djibouti is very little because of water shortages.
 * Infant mortality rate:** 102.4 deaths/1 000 live births
 * Life expectancy:** 54 years (men), 57 years (women)
 * Main exports:** hides and skins, coffee
 * Internet domain:** .dj (6,500 users)
 * International dialling code:** +253
 * Geographic coord.:** 11 30 N, 43 00 E
 * Coastline:** 314 km
 * Terrian:** Coast plain and plateau seprated by central Mountains
 * Natural Resources:** gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt
 * Leader:** Ismael Omar Guelleh
 * Literacy Rate:** 46.2%
 * Labor Force by Occupation:** NA
 * Unemployment:** 50% in 2004
 * Agriculture products:**fruits, veggies, goats, sheep, camels, animal skins.
 * Industries:** construction, agriculture proccessing
 * Main used Drug:** Khat
 * Academic Year:** September- June
 * Enviormental Issues:**limited arable land, little water, endangered speices.
 * Land Use:**



Ismael Omar Guelleh, known in Djibouti by his initials, IOG, won a second term in a presidential race in April 2005. IOG also was able to run for a third term and won.
 * President:** Ismael Omar Guelleh

= Widely used Drug Khat =

Drugs dont seem to be a problem in Djibouti but they are used like everywhere in the world. Khat the drug pictured below is the most commonly used drug.
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= Tourist Information: =

is a major tourist attraction in Djibouti city. The soft sandy beaches are perfect for picnics people can go snorkeling very peaceful place. is one of the famous tourist attractions in Djibouti, It is a salt lake, that sits on the Ethiopia and Djibouti border Tourists coming to Djibouti should watch the sunrise at Lake Abbe. It is located to the west of Djibouti. The place is well known for its marine life. Tourists love to swim in Lake Assal. on all sides of the lake it is covered by mountains, it is an extraordinary sight.
 * Khor Ambado:**
 * Lake Abbe:**
 * Lake Assal:**

It is one of oldest towns of Djibouti. The town is a good destination for vacationers looking for a quiet break
 * Tadjoura:**







= Entry and Exit Requirments: = A passport, visa, and evidence of yellow fever vaccination are required



= About The Flag: = The national flag, was adopted in 1977, The red star symbolizes the hardships the Djiboutians and what they had to over come to gain independence from France in 1958. The white symbolizes intrigue. The green represents the desire for money, material goods, and natural resources, in which they are running low on. the blue represents the ceremony of throwing grains of rice, broken pieces of shell, and grains of salt into the Indian ocean which it borders.

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= Timeline: Djibouti =

June 27th 1977- Djibouti gained independence from France with Hassan Gouled as the first president. October 1955- In Djibouti the half-burned body of French judge Bernard Borrel was found December 10th 1966- The French African aid budget was more than $3 billion November 26th 1999- Sudan signed a peace agreement with the Umma Party in Djibouti to end the 16-year old civil war 2001- The Djibouti government gave the US military free land March 22nd 2008- Population of Djibouti was about 800,000. July 28th 2008- Tarek bin Laden signed a deal with Djibouti to build Noor City April 2010- Parliament allows the president to run for a third term. June 2010- Eritrea, and Djibouti agree to resolve their border dispute peacefully.



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