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PrintThe country of 200 ethnic groups
Names
Conventional long form: Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Conventional short form: Cote d'Ivoire
Former: Ivory Coast
Djibouti
Founded by the French in 1888, the city became the capital of the Somali French Coast in 1896 and was a stopping point on the route to Indochina. A free port in full expansion, Djibouti lost some of its importance during the closing of the Suez canal (1967-75), and later with the Ethiopian revolution and Ogaden war.
The whitewashed city of Djibouti with its flat roofs seems to float on the sea. The old neighborhoods are filled with merchants who set up their stalls right on the sidewalks. Here at the horn of Africa you'll already encounter the charm of the east.
Situated on the east coast of Africa, on the Indian Ocean
90% desert with little rainfall; a craggy landscape
highest point 1783 meters; Lake Assal is situated 174 meters below sea level
Area
23,000 square kilometers
Status
Republic; independent since a referendum on June 27, 1977
Government
Presidential, multiparty system, including a president, a prime minister, and a house of representatives made up of 65 members
Capital
Djibouti
Currency
Djiboutan franc
Languages spoken
French, Arabic
Ethnic groups
Afars and Issas are equally represented
Principal industries
89% of the workforce is involved in commerce
Agriculture
Little, because of the lack of water
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