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Djibouti
Also Known As Republic of Djibouti
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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.
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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. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Djibouti
1. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
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Djibouti City
1. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
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23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi)
1. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
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1,066,809
1. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
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27 June 1977
1. Djibouti (Wikipedia)
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sits between Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, and Eritrea to the north
Djibouti City (Wikipedia)
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Djibouti
Djibouti City (Wikipedia)
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Djibouti is the capital city of the Republic of Djibouti
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