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Djibouti
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Capital:
Djibouti City
Government:
Dominant-Party Semi-Presidential Republic
Current Head of Government:
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Economy:
- Based on service activities connected with the country’s strategic location and status as a free trade zone.
- Provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center.
- Djibouti has few natural resources and little industry. Therefore, Djibouti is heavily dependent on foreign assistance to help support its balance of payment and to finance development projects
Population:
938,413 (July 2021 est.)
Land Size:
23,200 sq km (8,950 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
- Somali: 60%
- Afar: 35%
- Other: 5% (includes French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian)
Religions:
- Islam: 94%
- Christianity: 6%
Languages(s):
- French (official)
- Arabic (official)
- Somali
- Afar