Djibouti - Wikipedia
Djibouti, [a] officially the Republic of Djibouti, [b] is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia [c] 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). [1]In antiquity, the territory, together with Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somaliland, was part of the Land of Punt.
Djibouti | History, Capital, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 5, 2025 · Djibouti, small strategically located 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.
Djibouti - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · Djibouti is a poor, predominantly urban country, characterized by high rates of illiteracy, unemployment, and childhood malnutrition. Approximately 70% of the population …
Djibouti Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Nov 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.
Djibouti - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Djibouti (officially called the Republic of Djibouti) is a country on the eastern coast of Africa. The capital city is also called Djibouti. Djibouti gained its independence from France on June 27, 1977.
Djibouti country profile - BBC News
Apr 18, 2023 · Provides an overview of Djibouti, including key dates and facts about this East African country.
Djibouti - The World Factbook
Dec 28, 2021 · Djibouti occupies a strategic geographic location at the intersection of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Its ports handle 95% of Ethiopia’s trade. Djibouti’s ports also service transshipments between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Djibouti summary | Britannica
Djibouti , officially Republic of Djibouti, formerly (1967–77) French Territory of the Afars and Issas, Country, eastern Africa, on the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea. Area: 8,880 sq mi (23,000 sq km). Population: (2025 est.) 1,088,000. Capital: Djibouti.
Djibouti | Map, Climate, History, & Facts | Britannica
Djibouti, port city and capital of the Republic of Djibouti. It lies on the southern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, which is an inlet of the Gulf of Aden. Built on three level areas (Djibouti, Serpent, Marabout) linked by jetties, the city has a mixture of old and modern architecture.
Djibouti, Africa - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
A virtual guide to Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, a small country on the northeastern coast of Africa bordering the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Djibouti borders Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, and it shares maritime borders with Yemen.