Djibouti is a small country in eastern Africa, bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, with the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden touching its coast. Its population is less than 500,000, mostly practicing Islam. The country was once colonized by France and gained independence in 1977. Its landscape is mostly desert, and its citizens have limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The main groups of people are the Afars and the Issas of Somalia, with a small population of Europeans, Arabs, and Ethiopians.
The Republic of Djibouti is located in the eastern part of Africa. A small country, it covers just 8,958 square miles (23,200 square kilometers). It is about the same size as the state of Massachusetts. The country has French and Arabic as official languages and its capital is also called Djibouti. As of July 2007, Djibouti’s population was estimated at less than 500,000 people.
Djibouti borders Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. The part of the country that is not bounded by land is touched by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Its landscape is mostly desert, although there are plateaus here and there, as well as plateaus.
Djibouti was once colonized by France and gained independence in 1977. Today it is classified as a semi-presidential republic. It has both a central government and a parliamentary system. The country is considered a one-party state and is said to be dominated by the People’s Rally for Progress. Its laws allow for opposition from political parties, but the holding of the People’s Rally for Progress is said to be so thorough that no other party has a real chance of winning an election.
The main religion in Djibouti is Islam. Each city is marked with its own mosque. Islam is practiced by approximately 94 percent of the country’s population. The remaining XNUMX% is split among other religions, with Christianity as the most practiced secondary religion.
Djiboutians dress to be comfortable in the country’s hot, dry climate. Men wear cotton robes that go over the shoulders, resembling Roman togas. They also wear cloth wrapped around their bodies, extending down to their knees. Women are typically dressed in long skirts, and married women add to their traditional Djiboutian attire by covering their heads with a cloth. Sometimes, they even use a cloth to cover their entire upper body.
Most of the people of Djibouti live in its capital. Typically, they are involved in service-related jobs. The rest of its citizens are nomadic shepherds. Citizens of the country have little access to fresh fruits and vegetables, as rainfall is low. Therefore, these food products must be imported.
There are two main groups of people in Djibouti, the Afars and the Issas of Somalia. However, they are not the only residents of this country. The country also offers a home to fewer Europeans and Arabs. There is also a small population of Ethiopians.
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