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Google Maps, detailed facts of Djibouti (ISO: DJ) and the capital city, Djibouti. This page enables you to explore Djibouti and its land boundaries in total: 528 km. You may also view the border countries of Djibouti (total: 3, Eritrea 125 km, Ethiopia 342 km, Somalia 61 km with its area of total: 23,200 sq km; land: 23,180 sq km, water: 20 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Geographical facts about Djibouti including Djibouti, the capital city of Djibouti |
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| Name of the country: | Djibouti | Capital city: | Djibouti |
| Geographical coordinates of Djibouti: | 11 30 N, 43 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Djibouti: | 11 35 N 43 09 E |
| Location of Djibouti: | Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Djibouti: | total: 23,200 sq km; land: 23,180 sq km, water: 20 sq km | Area comparative of Djibouti: | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
| The elevation data of Djibouti: | mean elevation: 430 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Lac Assal -155 m, highest point: Moussa Ali 2,028 m | The climate of Djibouti: | desert: torrid, dry |
| Land use of Djibouti: | agricultural land: 73.4%; arable land 0.1%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 73.3%; forest: 0.2%; other: 26.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 10 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Djibouti: | strategic location near world’s busiest shipping lanes and close to Arabian oilfields; terminus of rail traffic into Ethiopia; mostly wasteland; Lac Assal (Lake Assal) is the lowest point in Africa and the saltiest lake in the world | The terrain of Djibouti: | coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains |
| Land boundaries of Djibouti: | total: 528 km | Borders countries of Djibouti: | Eritrea 125 km, Ethiopia 342 km, Somalia 61 km |
| Maritime claims of Djibouti: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Djibouti
Are you traveling to Djibouti? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia.
Did you know that the legal system of Djibouti is mixed legal system based primarily on the French civil code (as it existed in 1997), Islamic religious law (in matters of family law and successions), and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Djibouti, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 3,065 km, paved: 1,379 km, unpaved: 1,686 km (2000)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: DJIBOUTI (capital) 529,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 77.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Djibouti: 846,687 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.18% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), Arabic (official language), Somali, Afar. These days, Djibouti has to face a net migration rate of 5.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Djibouti nowadays; Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (including French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian).
The right to vote in Djibouti can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the mother must be a citizen of Djibouti. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
In case if you plan to visit Djibouti for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Djibouti are: Independence Day, 27 June (1977).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Djibouti, these are the most likely dangers you might face: earthquakes; droughts; occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floodsvolcanism: experiences limited volcanic activity; Ardoukoba (elev. 298 m) last erupted in 1978; Manda-Inakir, located along the Ethiopian border, is also historically active. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Djibouti and/or Djibouti?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Djibouti, the population has to face a death rate of 7.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Djibouti
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Djibouti. Here they are: French (official language), Arabic (official language), Somali, Afar.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .dj
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; desert: torrid, dry.
Its capital city is Djibouti, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Djibouti: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Djibouti; mean elevation: 430 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Lac Assal -155 m, highest point: Moussa Ali 2,028 m. The length of its total coastline are: 314 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 528 km.
Current environmental issues in Djibouti; inadequate supplies of potable water; limited arable land; desertification; endangered species.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: earthquakes; droughts; occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floodsvolcanism: experiences limited volcanic activity; Ardoukoba (elev. 298 m) last erupted in 1978; Manda-Inakir, located along the Ethiopian border, is also historically active.
For your traveling options, there are 13 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Djibouti all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 3,065 km, paved: 1,379 km, unpaved: 1,686 km (2000).
Background of Djibouti
Like every nation, Djibouti also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977. Hassan Gouled APTIDON installed an authoritarian one-party state and proceeded to serve as president until 1999. Unrest among the Afar minority during the 1990s led to a civil war that ended in 2001 with a peace accord between Afar rebels and the Somali Issa-dominated government. In 1999, Djibouti’s first multiparty presidential election resulted in the election of Ismail Omar GUELLEH as president; he was reelected to a second term in 2005 and extended his tenure in office via a constitutional amendment, which allowed him to serve a third term in 2011 and begin a fourth term in 2016. Djibouti occupies a strategic geographic location at the intersection of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and serves as an important shipping portal for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands and transshipments between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The government holds longstanding ties to France, which maintains a significant military presence in the country, and has strong ties with the US. Djibouti hosts several thousand members of US armed services at US-run Camp Lemonnier. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
