Djibouti - Wikipedia
WEBDjibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km 2 (8,958 sq mi).
Djibouti | History, Capital, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Djibouti. Djibouti is bounded by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and southwest, and Somalia to the south. The Gulf of Tadjoura, which opens into the Gulf of Aden, bifurcates the eastern half of the country and …
Djibouti - World Factbook Glyph
WEBDjibouti's military forces are largely focused on border, coastal, and internal security duties, such as counterterrorism; China, France, Italy, Japan, and the US maintain bases in Djibouti for regional military missions, including counter-terrorism, counter-piracy, crisis response, and security assistance (note – France has multiple bases ...
Djibouti Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 27, 2023 · Djibouti is an East African country located in the Horn of Africa in the Northern and the Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. Three countries border Djibouti. These are Eritrea to the north, Somalia to the south, and Ethiopia to the south and west.
History of Djibouti - Wikipedia
WEBDjibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Somaliland to the east, Eritrea to west and the Red Sea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and the Gulf of Aden to the east. In antiquity, the territory was part of the Land of Punt. Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977.
Djibouti country profile - BBC News
WEBApr 18, 2023 · Djibouti serves as the main gateway for trade for its giant neighbour, landlocked Ethiopia. Read more country profiles, external - Profiles by BBC Monitoring, external. REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI:...
Djibouti travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBDjibouti. Weary of the hustle and bustle of Djibouti City? Have a soft spot for endangered species? The well-organised wildlife refuge Decan is about 10km south of… Les Allols. Djibouti. It does not get the hype of the iconic Lac Assal and Lac Abbé, but Les Allols depression is one the most spectacular natural sites in the Horn. The…
Djibouti - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · total: 528 km. border countries (3): Eritrea 125 km, Ethiopia 342 km, Somalia 61 km. Coastline. 314 km. Maritime claims. territorial sea: 12 nm. contiguous zone: 24 nm. exclusive economic zone: 200 nm. Climate. desert; torrid, dry. Terrain. coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains.
Djibouti – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBDec 9, 2023 · Djibouti is in the Horn peninsula on the Gulf of Aden. The country can be divided into three regions; the coastal plain and volcanic plateaus in the central and southern parts of the country and the mountain ranges in the north. Much of the country is wasteland with virtually no arable land. Cities.
History of Djibouti | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBFeb 24, 2023 · Article History. Djibouti. history of Djibouti, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Djibouti, from the late 19th century to the present day. Djibouti is a small country on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa. It is situated on the Bab el Mandeb Strait, which lies to the east and separates the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden.
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