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Djibouti (, ) is the national anthem of the Republic of Djibouti.
Djibouti may refer to:
- Djibouti, a country in the Horn of Africa
- Djibouti (city), the capital of Djibouti
- Djibouti (anthem), the national anthem of Djibouti
- Djibouti (novel), a 2010 novel by Elmore Leonard
Djibouti City (, , , ) is the capital and largest city of Djibouti, which is named after it. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura.
Home to around 529,000 inhabitants, the city contains over 70% of the nation's population. The settlement was founded in 1888 by the French, on land leased from the ruling Somali and Afar Sultans. During the ensuing period, it served as the capital of French Somaliland and its successor the French Territory of the Afars and Issas.
Known as the Pearl of the Gulf of Tadjoura due to its location, Djibouti city is strategically positioned near the world's busiest shipping lanes and acts as a refueling and transshipment center. The Port of Djibouti is the principal maritime port for imports to and exports from neighboring Ethiopia. Additionally, the city hosts a number of foreign embassies, and is the headquarters of many international organizations, non-profit organizations and companies. Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport is the main domestic airport, connecting the capital to various major global destinations.
Djibouti ( ; , , , ), officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east. Djibouti occupies a total area of just .
In antiquity, the territory was part of the Land of Punt. Nearby Zeila (now in Somalia) was the seat of the medieval Adal and Ifat Sultanates. In the late 19th century, the colony of French Somaliland was established following treaties signed by the ruling Somali and Afar sultans with the French and its railroad to Dire Dawa (and later Addis Ababa) allowed it to quickly supersede Zeila as the port for southern Ethiopia and the Ogaden. It was subsequently renamed to the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas in 1967. A decade later, the Djiboutian people voted for independence. This officially marked the establishment of the Republic of Djibouti, named after its capital city. Djibouti joined the United Nations the same year, on 20 September 1977. In the early 1990s, tensions over government representation led to armed conflict, which ended in a power sharing agreement in 2000 between the ruling party and the opposition.
Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of over 828,324 inhabitants. Arabic and French constitute the country's two official languages. About 94% of residents adhere to Islam, a religion that has been predominant in the region for more than 1,000 years. The Somali Issa and Afar make up the two largest ethnic groups. Both speak Afroasiatic languages, which serve as recognized national languages.
Djibouti is strategically located near the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It serves as a key refueling and transshipment center, and is the principal maritime port for imports to and exports from neighboring Ethiopia. A burgeoning commercial hub, the nation is the site of various foreign military bases, including Camp Lemonnier. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional body also has its headquarters in Djibouti City.
Djibouti is a 2010 crime fiction work by American writer Elmore Leonard.
Usage examples of "djibouti".
According to the plan, the rest of the ISEG would proceed to Djibouti aboard the repainted MD-80, complete with an Aer Lingus tail number, ID markings, and a UN humanitarian relief logo.
Perhaps we could get Djibouti to like us if we legalized clitorectomies for little girls.
If all proceeded according to plan, the MD-80 would be pre-positioned at the airport in Djibouti, a field controlled by the French foreign legion.
But right from the time he had begun planning for the Somalia operation, Newman had been hoping that the murderous warlord would be captured alive and brought to his command post in Djibouti by the ISEG when they extracted.
ISET E had been told to prepare for departure to Djibouti as the advance party to establish the AOB.
The two remaining International Sanctions Enforcement Teams and the ISEG headquarters were gearing up for the move to Djibouti aboard the MD-80.
Between evacuations, she ran across to Djibouti on the Horn of Africa to discharge her human cargo.
During the previous month, in mid-June, SEA-ME-WE 2 had been cut twice between Djibouti and India.