Djibouti

The Republic of Djibouti; Arabic: جمههورイهイجイبوتイ; Djibouti, also known as La R é publique de Djibouti in French, is located on the west coast of the Gulf of Aden in northeastern Africa. It is a key gateway from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, bordering Somalia to the southeast, Eritrea to the north, and Ethiopia to the west, southwest, and south. The country covers an area of 23200 square kilometers and is divided into one city and five regions. The capital city of Djibouti has a population of approximately 1.13 million, mainly consisting of the Issa and Afar ethnic groups. [1]
Before the colonial invasion, Djibouti was ruled by three Sudanese kings: Houza, Tajura, and Obok. France began its invasion in 1850 and occupied the entire territory of Djibouti in 1888. In 1896, France established the “French Somalia” colonial government in Djibouti. In 1946, it became a French overseas territory and was renamed as the “French Territory of Afar and Issa” in 1967. The French government granted it actual autonomy. On December 31, 1975, France declared its agreement to Djibouti’s independence. On June 27, 1977, Djibouti declared independence and named itself the Republic of Djibouti.
The strategic position of the Republic of Djibouti is very important. It has the largest military base of the US military in Africa, the largest military base of the French military overseas and the support base of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. Djibouti is one of the least developed countries in the world, with scarce natural resources, weak industrial and agricultural foundations, and unstable political situation. In 2021, Djibouti’s gross domestic product was 3.371 billion US dollars, with an economic growth rate of 4.3%.

Chinese name
Republic of Djibouti
Foreign Name
The Republic of Djibouti (in English)
La R é publique de Djibouti (French)
جイイتイجمههいرイه (Arabic)
abbreviation
Djibouti
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Djibouti City
major city
Alta, Tajura, etc
National Day
June 27, 1977
National Anthem
《Djibouti》
Country code
DJI
official language
French, Arabic
Currency
DJF
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Ismail Omar Guelleh (President)
population size
About 1.13 million
population density
42.6 people per square kilometer 5
Main ethnic groups
Isa people, Afar people
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
23200 km²
Water area ratio
0.09%
Total GDP
3.52 billion US dollars 1
International telephone area code
two hundred and fifty-three
International Domain Abbreviations
.dj
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
Main universities
Djibouti University, Djibouti Medical College

population
According to the statistics of the World Bank, the population of Djibouti will be 988000 in 2020, of which more than 70% will live in cities, 650000 in the capital Djibouti, and the rest will be mainly concentrated in Tajura, the second largest city, and Obok, the third largest city. The natural conditions in rural areas of Jilin are relatively harsh, with few people living there. [7]
As of October 2022, the population is approximately one million. [1]
nationality
The main ethnic groups are the Issa (a branch of the Somali ethnic group), Afar, Isaac, and Gadabusi. The Issa ethnic group accounts for about 50% of the total population and their language is Somali; The Afar ethnic group accounts for 40% and their language is Afar.