Key Facts About Djibouti
Last Updated on Sunday, 06 December 2009 05:45
Capital: Djibouti
Data code: DJ
Administrative divisions: Djibouti, Arta, Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Obock, Tadjourah
Independence: 27 June 1977 (from France)National holiday: Independence Day, 27 June
Legal system: Based on French civil law system, traditional practices, and Islamic law
Chief of state: President & Head of government: ISMAEL OMAR GUELLEH
Prime Minister : DILEITA MOHAMED DILEITA
Religion: 94% Muslim, 6% Christian
Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Land boundaries: Border countries are Eritrea 113Km, Ethiopia 337Km and Somalia 58Km
Area: 23,000 Square Kilometres
Coastline: 314 Km
Climate: Desert; Torrid, Dry
Terrain: Coastal Plain and Plateau separated by central Mountains.
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Lake Assal which is 155m below sea level. Highest point: Mt. Moussa Ali at 2,028m above sea level.
Natural resources: Geothermal areas, Salt, Pumice Stone, Ignimbrites, Diatomite, Clay, Gypsum, Island Spath, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Barium
Geography—note: Strategic location near world's busiest shipping lanes and close to Arabian oilfields; Terminus of rail traffic into Ethiopia.
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