Capital: Djibouti
Population
Total Population:
740,528
Annual Growth Rate:
1.8%
Density:
37 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
87.3%
Ethnic Origins:
Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (includes French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian).
Official Language:
French, Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
Somali, Afar
Business Language:
Arabic and French. The population very often speaks three languages fluently.
Religion:
Muslim 94%, Christian 6% (mainly orthodox Christians from Ethiopia).
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In DjiboutiExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Djibouti Franc (DJF)
Country Overview
Area:
23,200 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
90% desert; an economy dependent on port activities.
90% desert; an economy dependent on port activities.
HDI*:
0.513/1
HDI (World Rank):
151st/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
32°
Low: 31° | High: 40°
Humidity: 79%
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Wind: 32 km/h
Sunrise: 5:55 am | Sunset: 6:12 pm
Sunrise: 5:55 am | Sunset: 6:12 pm
Djibouti, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Djibouti, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Djibouti, Dial +253
To Make a Call From Djibouti, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Djibouti, Dial +253
Internet Suffix:
.dj
Telephone Lines:
1.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
1.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 277 | 336 | 473 | 574 | 410 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 40 | 55 | 58 | 69 | 75 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 76 | 81 | 99 | 119 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 95 | 97 | 92 | 129 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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