Explore Djibouti in Africa - Djibouti Tourism Info

Description and Basic Information

Djibouti with its capital Djibouti is located in Africa (Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea). It covers some 23,001 square kilometres (slightly smaller than Massachusetts) with 506,000 citizens. French, Arabic, Somali and Afar are the languages used by people in Djibouti (consider regional differences). Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are bordering countries.

Djibouti is in East Africa with the Gulf of Aden to the east. Djibouti's climate is very hot, humid and arid, especially in the summer. The summer heat is moderated, however, by a sustained breeze in the coastal city of Djibouti. From October to April, the temperature is cooler, with occasional rain. Casual wear is widely acceptable, but visitors are reminded that Djibouti is a Muslim country and certain codes of behavior should be observed. Shorts are generally not appropriate outside of hotels, beaches, or sport activities. Visitors should be aware of the risk of banditry if traveling outside the capital city. Be aware that the HIV/AIDS rate is currently over 3% or 1 in 33 adults. Protect yourself. Something you should definitely see is Lac Assal. 150m below seal level, Lake Assal is the third lowest point on Earth. Expect a rough ride: the roads outside the capital are destroyed by the truck traffic between Djibouti and Ethiopia. The road passes within sight of the Devil's Island, and some impressive views. Also scuba diving is a great activity to pursue while beeing there. Underwater off the coast lie several reefs teaming with all sorts of life.

Pictures from Djibouti (Capital)

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About Djibouti

The topography features coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains. The average density of population is about 22 per km². The climate in can be described as desert with torrid, dry. Potential natural disasters are earthquakes or droughts or occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floods.

To reach someone in Djibouti dial +253 prior to a number. There are 16,800 installed telephones. And there are 128,800 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks operate on frequencies of 900 Mhz. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".dj". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery charger), keep in mind the local 220V - 50Hz.

The country consists of 6 regions/states which are listed below.

Regions/States of Djibouti

Tourism Information

Official Tourism Office

Website: Djibouti Tourism

Demographic Information

Age Distribution in Djibouti

Each pair of bars represents a single age group (male/female). Each group is spanning 5 years. E.g. 0 to 5 years, 5 to 10 etc. and group "0 to 5" being at the left end and "100 +" at the right end of the chart.

Natural Population Growth

Population, Migration and Growth: The population in Djibouti is growing at an rate of 2.18% (or by 16,151 citizens). Each year 3,406 people enter this country (or 4.60 per thousand citizens) - making it an immigration country. This leads to an absolute natural increase rate of the population of 1.72%. Or an total increase of 12,744 citizens.

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Geographic information is based on the data provided by geonames.org, CIA factsbook and Unesco.