Country Facts

• Full name: The Republic of Djibouti
• Population: 864,000 (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Djibouti
• Area: 23,200 sq km (8,950 sq miles)
• Major languages: French, Arabic, Somali, Afar
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Djiboutian franc = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Re-exports, hides and skins, coffee (re-exported from Ethiopia)
• GNI per capita: US $1,130 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .dj
• International dialling code: +253

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