
The Republic of Djibouti (, Ǧībūtī) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. On the other side of the Red Sea, on the Arabian Peninsula, 20 km from the coast of Djibouti, is Yemen. {| border=1 align=right cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |+جمهورية جيبوتي
Jumhuriyaa Jibuti
République de Djibouti |- | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 | {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | align="center" width="125px" | | align="center" width="125px" | |- | align="center" width="125px" | (Flag of Djibouti) | align="center" width="125px" | (Full size) |} |- | align="center" colspan=2 | ''National motto: —'' |- | align=center colspan=2 | |- | Official languages | Arabic language, French language |- | Capital | Djibouti, Djibouti |- | President of Djibouti | Ismail Omar Guelleh |- | Prime Minister of Djibouti | Dileita Mohamed Dileita |- | Area
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1 E10 m²
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- Total (2000)
- Density | List of countries by population
460,700
21/km² |- | Independence | June 27, 1977 |- | Currency | Djiboutian Franc (ISO_4217) |- | Time zone | UTC+3 |- | National anthem | ''National anthem of Djibouti'' |- | Top-level domain | .dj |- | List of country calling codes | 253 |} == History == ''Main article: History of Djibouti'' The area of Djibouti has been occupied by several tribes, currently the Afar and the Somali Isa. These tribes had regular trade contacts with the Arabs, and adopted Islam as their religion. In the 19th century, France established a protectorate in the area, named French Somaliland, governed by Léonce Lagarde. In 1967, the name was changed to the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas. On June 27, 1977, the country was granted independence as Djibouti. A civil war led by Afar rebels in the early 1990s was stopped by a peace accord in 1994. == Politics == ''Main article: Politics of Djibouti'' Ismail Omar Guelleh was on Saturday sworn in for a second and final six-year term as president of the tiny Horn of Africa nation, the official news agency, Agence Djiboutienne d'Information (ADI), reported. Guelleh won 100 percent of the votes cast in a one-man race on 8 April. According to ADI, 78.9 percent of approximately 197,000 registered voters cast their ballots - at 200 voting booths - across the country. Opposition parties boycotted, describing the poll as "ridiculous, rigged and rubbish". Present at the swearing in ceremony were several regional leaders. Guelleh, in an address during the ceremony, said: Djibouti's second president, Guelleh was first elected to ofice in 1999, taking over from his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had ruled the country since its independence from France in 1977. [Full story at: http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=47007] The head of state of Djibouti is the president, who is elected for a term of six years. The president appoints a prime-minister, and heads the council of ministers. The legislative body is formed by the ''Chambre des Deputes'', which consists of 65 members which are elected every five years. == Subdivisions == Djibouti is divided into six districts (cercles, singular - cercle): {| | * Arta District * 'Ali Sabih District * Dikhil District * Djibouti District * Obock District * Tadjoura District (Note: Arta is a recently created district.) | |} == Geography == ''Main article: Geography of Djibouti'' == Economy == ''Main article: Economy of Djibouti'' The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country's strategic location and status as a free trade zone in northeast Africa. Two-thirds of the inhabitants live in the capital city, the remainder being mostly nomadic herders. Scanty rainfall limits crop production to fruits and vegetables, and most food must be imported. There are few natural resources and virtually no industries. Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center. It has few natural resources and little industry. The nation is, therefore, heavily dependent on foreign assistance to help support its balance of payments and to finance development projects. An unemployment rate of 40% to 50% continues to be a major problem. Inflation is not a concern, however, because of the fixed tie of the franc to the US dollar. Per capita consumption dropped an estimated 35% over the last seven years because of recession, civil war, and a high population growth rate (including immigrants and refugees). Also, renewed fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea has disturbed normal external channels of commerce. Faced with a multitude of economic difficulties, the government has fallen in arrears on long-term external debt and has been struggling to meet the stipulations of foreign aid donors. The Djiboutian Franc is tied to the United States Dollar. == Demographics == ''Main article: Demographics of Djibouti'' The population is divided into two main groups, the Issa, or Somalia people, who make up about 60%, and the Afar, about 35%. The remainder is formed by Europeans (mostly France and Italy), Arabs and Ethiopians. The presence of two different population groups was the cause of the civil war in the early 1990s. Almost all of the people of Djibouti are Muslim, only a small percentage is Christianity, notably the Europeans. Although French language and Arabic language are the official languages, Somali language and Afar language are widely spoken. == Culture == ''Main article: Culture of Djibouti'' ''See also:'' Music of Djibouti, List of African writers (by country)#Djibouti == Miscellaneous topics == * Communications in Djibouti * Transportation in Djibouti * Military of Djibouti * Foreign relations of Djibouti == External links == ===Government=== *[http://www.republique-djibouti.com Official Website (in French)] ===News=== *[http://allafrica.com/djibouti/ allAfrica - ''Djibouti''] news headline links ===Overviews=== *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1070579.stm BBC News - ''Country Profile: Djibouti''] *[http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/dj.html CIA World Factbook - ''Djibouti''] ===Directories=== *[http://www.al-bab.com/arab/countries/djibouti.htm Arab Gateway - ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317916/us559898/us559899/us10065672/us559915/ LookSmart - ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://dmoz.org/Regional/Africa/Djibouti/ Open Directory Project - ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/djibouti.html Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Djibouti.html University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Djibouti/ Yahoo! - ''Djibouti''] directory category ===Tourism=== * ===Other=== *[http://www.djibnet.com djibnet.com] most popular Djibouti community site (in French) *[http://www.ksafe.com/profiles/c_maps/djibouti.gif Djibouti on the whole Africa map] Djibouti Arab League African Union member states bn:জিবুতি hi:जिबूती la:Dzibutum lv:Džibuti ms:Djibouti nds:Dschibuti sq:Xhibuti th:ประเทศจิบูตี
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Re my deletion of the Somali version of the name from the lead: We don't do that. =p We put in the official languages or, if none exists, then the primary de facto language. United States has it in English; not Spanish, even though that's spoken by 10% of the population. If the official languages are Arabic and French and Somali is still not a majority, then I don't think it should be there. --User:Golbez 16:32, Jun 4, 2005 (UTC) 70% Djiboutis are native Somalis, the rest being Afars and others. The cultural and historical language of Djibouti is Somali. The president speaks it in every other official and governmental speech. It may not be in "official languages" category of their constitution, still the vast majority of them speak Somali and are Somali.--User:Soomaali 11:03, June 5, 2005 :Can you cite any other country page that would fit such a criteria? A country where 70% of the natives speak an unofficial language that is mentioned in the lead where there is an official language? --User:Golbez 20:23, Jun 5, 2005 (UTC) == Copyright Violation == I don't mean to make the page look ugly, but the text in the Geography section appears to be taken from [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/djibouti/printable.htm#attractions]. It was added by 193.251.143.233. Perhaps someone could rewrite it. [written on 19:22, 12 Jun 2005 by User:Mtrisk ] : I've added the previous text to the temp page the copyvio note links to. -- User:Llywrch 21:51, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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The Republic of Djibouti (, Ǧībūtī) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. On the other side of the Red Sea, on the Arabian Peninsula, 20 km from the coast of Djibouti, is Yemen. {| border=1 align=right cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |+جمهورية جيبوتي
Jumhuriyaa Jibuti
République de Djibouti |- | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 | {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | align="center" width="125px" | | align="center" width="125px" | |- | align="center" width="125px" | (Flag of Djibouti) | align="center" width="125px" | (Full size) |} |- | align="center" colspan=2 | ''National motto: —'' |- | align=center colspan=2 | |- | Official languages | Arabic language, French language |- | Capital | Djibouti, Djibouti |- | President of Djibouti | Ismail Omar Guelleh |- | Prime Minister of Djibouti | Dileita Mohamed Dileita |- | Area
- Total
- % water | List of countries by area
1 E10 m²
0% |- | Population
- Total (2000)
- Density | List of countries by population
460,700
21/km² |- | Independence | June 27, 1977 |- | Currency | Djiboutian Franc (ISO_4217) |- | Time zone | UTC+3 |- | National anthem | ''National anthem of Djibouti'' |- | Top-level domain | .dj |- | List of country calling codes | 253 |} == History == ''Main article: History of Djibouti'' The area of Djibouti has been occupied by several tribes, currently the Afar and the Somali Isa. These tribes had regular trade contacts with the Arabs, and adopted Islam as their religion. In the 19th century, France established a protectorate in the area, named French Somaliland, governed by Léonce Lagarde. In 1967, the name was changed to the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas. On June 27, 1977, the country was granted independence as Djibouti. A civil war led by Afar rebels in the early 1990s was stopped by a peace accord in 1994. == Politics == ''Main article: Politics of Djibouti'' Ismail Omar Guelleh was on Saturday sworn in for a second and final six-year term as president of the tiny Horn of Africa nation, the official news agency, Agence Djiboutienne d'Information (ADI), reported. Guelleh won 100 percent of the votes cast in a one-man race on 8 April. According to ADI, 78.9 percent of approximately 197,000 registered voters cast their ballots - at 200 voting booths - across the country. Opposition parties boycotted, describing the poll as "ridiculous, rigged and rubbish". Present at the swearing in ceremony were several regional leaders. Guelleh, in an address during the ceremony, said: Djibouti's second president, Guelleh was first elected to ofice in 1999, taking over from his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had ruled the country since its independence from France in 1977. [Full story at: http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=47007] The head of state of Djibouti is the president, who is elected for a term of six years. The president appoints a prime-minister, and heads the council of ministers. The legislative body is formed by the ''Chambre des Deputes'', which consists of 65 members which are elected every five years. == Subdivisions == Djibouti is divided into six districts (cercles, singular - cercle): {| | * Arta District * 'Ali Sabih District * Dikhil District * Djibouti District * Obock District * Tadjoura District (Note: Arta is a recently created district.) | |} == Geography == ''Main article: Geography of Djibouti'' == Economy == ''Main article: Economy of Djibouti'' The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country's strategic location and status as a free trade zone in northeast Africa. Two-thirds of the inhabitants live in the capital city, the remainder being mostly nomadic herders. Scanty rainfall limits crop production to fruits and vegetables, and most food must be imported. There are few natural resources and virtually no industries. Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center. It has few natural resources and little industry. The nation is, therefore, heavily dependent on foreign assistance to help support its balance of payments and to finance development projects. An unemployment rate of 40% to 50% continues to be a major problem. Inflation is not a concern, however, because of the fixed tie of the franc to the US dollar. Per capita consumption dropped an estimated 35% over the last seven years because of recession, civil war, and a high population growth rate (including immigrants and refugees). Also, renewed fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea has disturbed normal external channels of commerce. Faced with a multitude of economic difficulties, the government has fallen in arrears on long-term external debt and has been struggling to meet the stipulations of foreign aid donors. The Djiboutian Franc is tied to the United States Dollar. == Demographics == ''Main article: Demographics of Djibouti'' The population is divided into two main groups, the Issa, or Somalia people, who make up about 60%, and the Afar, about 35%. The remainder is formed by Europeans (mostly France and Italy), Arabs and Ethiopians. The presence of two different population groups was the cause of the civil war in the early 1990s. Almost all of the people of Djibouti are Muslim, only a small percentage is Christianity, notably the Europeans. Although French language and Arabic language are the official languages, Somali language and Afar language are widely spoken. == Culture == ''Main article: Culture of Djibouti'' ''See also:'' Music of Djibouti, List of African writers (by country)#Djibouti == Miscellaneous topics == * Communications in Djibouti * Transportation in Djibouti * Military of Djibouti * Foreign relations of Djibouti == External links == ===Government=== *[http://www.republique-djibouti.com Official Website (in French)] ===News=== *[http://allafrica.com/djibouti/ allAfrica - ''Djibouti''] news headline links ===Overviews=== *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1070579.stm BBC News - ''Country Profile: Djibouti''] *[http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/dj.html CIA World Factbook - ''Djibouti''] ===Directories=== *[http://www.al-bab.com/arab/countries/djibouti.htm Arab Gateway - ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317916/us559898/us559899/us10065672/us559915/ LookSmart - ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://dmoz.org/Regional/Africa/Djibouti/ Open Directory Project - ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/djibouti.html Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Djibouti.html University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: ''Djibouti''] directory category *[http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Djibouti/ Yahoo! - ''Djibouti''] directory category ===Tourism=== * ===Other=== *[http://www.djibnet.com djibnet.com] most popular Djibouti community site (in French) *[http://www.ksafe.com/profiles/c_maps/djibouti.gif Djibouti on the whole Africa map] Djibouti Arab League African Union member states bn:জিবুতি hi:जिबूती la:Dzibutum lv:Džibuti ms:Djibouti nds:Dschibuti sq:Xhibuti th:ประเทศจิบูตี
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Re my deletion of the Somali version of the name from the lead: We don't do that. =p We put in the official languages or, if none exists, then the primary de facto language. United States has it in English; not Spanish, even though that's spoken by 10% of the population. If the official languages are Arabic and French and Somali is still not a majority, then I don't think it should be there. --User:Golbez 16:32, Jun 4, 2005 (UTC) 70% Djiboutis are native Somalis, the rest being Afars and others. The cultural and historical language of Djibouti is Somali. The president speaks it in every other official and governmental speech. It may not be in "official languages" category of their constitution, still the vast majority of them speak Somali and are Somali.--User:Soomaali 11:03, June 5, 2005 :Can you cite any other country page that would fit such a criteria? A country where 70% of the natives speak an unofficial language that is mentioned in the lead where there is an official language? --User:Golbez 20:23, Jun 5, 2005 (UTC) == Copyright Violation == I don't mean to make the page look ugly, but the text in the Geography section appears to be taken from [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/djibouti/printable.htm#attractions]. It was added by 193.251.143.233. Perhaps someone could rewrite it. [written on 19:22, 12 Jun 2005 by User:Mtrisk ] : I've added the previous text to the temp page the copyvio note links to. -- User:Llywrch 21:51, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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