| Republic of Djibouti Jumhuriyah Djibouti
Location eastern
Africa
Bordered By Ethiopia, Somalia
Area 8,494 sq mi
(22,000 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 110 mi (177 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 125 mi (201 km)
Coastline 152 mi (245 km)
Highest Point Moussa Ali; 6,768 ft
(2,063 m)
Lowest Point Lac Assal; -509 ft (-155 m)
Natural Resources geothermal energy,
gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite,
gypsum, pumice, petroleum
Nationality Djiboutian
Population (July 2015 est) 828,324
Largest City Djibouti
Ethnic Groups Somali, Afar
Religions Muslim, Christian
Languages French (official), Arabic
(official), Somali, Afar
Capital Djibouti
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted September
4, 1992
Chief of State President Ismail Omar Guelleh
(since May 8, 1999)
Head of Government Prime Minister Abdoulkader
Kamil Mohamed (since April 1, 2013)
Cabinet Council of Ministers
Legislature unicameral Chamber of Deputies
(Chambre des Deputes)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
Local Administration 6 districts (cercles)
Currency Djiboutian
Franc (DJF)
Per Capita Income $3,100
Industries construction, agricultural
processing
Agricultural Products fruits,
vegetables; goats, sheep, camels; animal hides
Export Commodities reexports, hides and
skins, coffee (in transit)
Import Commodities foods, beverages,
transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products
Independence from France Achieved June 27, 1977
National Holiday Independence Day; June
27
Flag blue stands for sea and sky
and the Issa Somali people; green symbolizes earth and
the Afar people; white represents peace; the red star
recalls the struggle for independence and stands for
unity
SEE ALSO
Ethiopia
Somalia
France
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