Country
Djibouti
Also Known As Republic of Djibouti
Eastern Africa
Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the southwest, and Somalia to the south, controlling strategically important shipping lanes and serving as a key port for Ethiopian trade. It gained independence from France on 27 June 1977. It is a unitary presidential republic under a hereditary dictatorship, per its own Wikipedia infobox. Its capital, Djibouti City, shares its name with the country. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2024 census figure, from Djibouti's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearDjibouti gained independence from France on 27 June 1977. Classification
Sovereignty Status Djibouti
Connections
Adjacent To
Somaliland is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest.
Source Somaliland (Wikipedia)
Associated With
Source Djibouti City (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Source Djibouti City (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source 2. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Djibouti
Infobox, capital
Djibouti City
Infobox, area
23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi)
Infobox, 2024 census
1,066,809
Infobox, independence
27 June 1977
Introduction
sits between Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, and Eritrea to the north
View the Source Djibouti City (Wikipedia)
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Djibouti
Has Capital: Djibouti City, Lead section
Djibouti is the capital city of the Republic of Djibouti
View the Source Somaliland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Somaliland, Lead sectionQuote, Adjacent To: Somaliland, Lead section
bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east.
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