The Republic of Djibouti is a small country on the northeastern coast of Africa to the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. It serves as a gateway to the Suez Canal and one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

Location & Area:

• Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia.
• It covers an area of 23,200 km2

Capital:

• Djibouti

National Day:

• June 27

Climate:

• Desert; torrid, dry.

Terrain:

• Coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains.

Population:

• 884,017 (July 2018 estimate)

Languages:

• French (official);
• Arabic (official);
• Somali;
• Afar

Flag:

• Djibouti’s flag is two equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and light green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center.

Currency:

• Djiboutian franc (DJF)

Administrative divisions:

• It is divided into 6 districts includes; Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, Djibouti, Obock, Tadjourah

Constitution:

• It is approved by referendum on September 4, 1992 and amended in 2010.

Regime:

• Semi-Presidential Republic

President of Djibouti:

• Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

Natural resources:

• Potential geothermal power, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice and petroleum.

Economy:

Djibouti's economy is based on service activities connected with the country's strategic location as a deep water port on the Red Sea.

• Agriculture products: Fruits, vegetables; goats, sheep, camels and animal hides.
• Industries: Construction, agricultural processing and shipping.
• Main exports: Re-exports, hides and skins and scrap metal.
• Main imports: Foods, beverages, transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products and clothing.