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           DJIBOUTI
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Djibouti is situated in
northeast Africa and is
bounded almost entirely by
Ethiopia, except in the
southeast where it shares a
border with Somalia. Its
coastline is on the Gulf of
Aden. The climate is hot,
among the world's hottest, and
extremely dry. Only a tenth of
the land can be farmed even
for grazing, so it has great
difficulty supporting its
modest, mostly nomadic
population.

Area (Sq. Km.): 22,000

Population: 337,000

Capital: Djibouti

Language:
French
Arabic

Religion:
Sunni Moslem 94%

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Djibouti franc

Embassy:
26 rue Emile Menier
Paris 75116
France
+33-1-47274922

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Foreign Office Advice:

Areas of the country remain
closed. There is a risk of
unrest in Djibouti city and
travel on foot after dark is
dangerous. Contact the British
Honorary Consul upon arrival,
Tel: 35 38 44

The main Djibouti-
Etheopia/Eritrea routes are
not safe because of banditry.
It is strongly advised to
avoid these roads.

There is severe flooding in
Djibouti. Communications have
been badly affected and anyone
intending to travel outside
Djibouti city should seek
advice from local authorities
or the British Honorary Consul
before travelling.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129