- US Strike Kills Six in Al Qaeda (November 5, 2002)
...region to about 1,200 troops and establishing a task force headquarters in Djibouti to facilitate attacks on al Qaeda and training missions with African state... - US Drones Take Combat Role (November 6, 2002)
...rone used in the Yemen attack. It could have been launched by US forces in Djibouti, across the Red Sea from Yemen. On 25 October, the US Defense Departmen... - War on Terror: US Forces in Tanzania (March 15, 2004)
... headquartered in Florida, oversees the 2,000 American troops stationed in Djibouti. Centcom also has operational responsibility for Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Et... - Official Projections for Iraq / Mideast Troop Deployment (October 25, 2002)
...ipment to support Marine aircraft are located around the atoll. DJIBOUTI There are around 800 U.S. troops, including special operations force... - US Suspends $47m in Aid Over Int'l Criminal Court Dispute (July 2, 2003)
...ountries are: Afghanistan, Albania, Bolivia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Botswana, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Honduras,... - African Union Plans To Deploy Peacekeeping Force In Darfur (August 4, 2004)
... US was prepared to provide C130 Cessna aircraft from its military base in Djibouti to transport the troops, Thiam said. Tanzania had also been approached... - Terror War Going More Covert (September 17, 2002)
...so placed more than 500 Special Operations troops in the African nation of Djibouti, where they are near potential hot spots such as Yemen and Somalia, govern... - Pinprick Attacks on US Forces Mount Worldwide (October 9, 2002)
...former Soviet republics of Georgia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and even to Djibouti and Yemen. Some former Pentagon officials and analysts say that the US... - US Readying Forces for Iraq Invasion (September 23, 2002)
...frica, hundreds of Special Operations forces were sent to a French base in Djibouti to prepare for missions to capture or kill terrorist fighters seeking refu... - America's Empire of Bases (January 15, 2004)
...00 troops occupying the old French Foreign Legion base at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti at the entrance to the Red Sea, claims that in order to put "preventive wa... - Many Balk at Preparations for War Against Iraq (August 8, 2002)
... the name of replacing President Saddam Hussein." AFRICA DJIBOUTI: "The United States Threatens Iraq" Government sponsored La Nation<... - Communications in Djibouti
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Djibouti
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This article is about the country Djibouti. For that country's capital city of the same name, see Djibouti, Djibouti.
The Republic of Djibouti (جيبوتي) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the south east. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Yemen, on the Arab peninsula, is only 20 km from the coast of Djibouti.
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| Official languages | Arabic, French | ||||
| Capital | Djibouti | ||||
| President | Ismail Omar Guelleh | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 147th 22,000 km² 0% | ||||
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- Total (2000) - Density | Ranked 161st
460,700 21/km2 | ||||
| Independence | June 27, 1977 | ||||
| Currency | Franc (DJF) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+3 | ||||
| National anthem | Flag song | ||||
| Internet TLD | .DJ | ||||
| Calling Code | 253 | ||||
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History
Main article: History of DjiboutiThe area of Djibouti has been occupied by several tribes, currently the Afar, Issa and Somali. These tribes had regular trade contacts with the Arabs, and adopted Islam as their religion.
In the 19th century, France established a protectorate in the area, named French Somaliland. In 1967, the name was changed to the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas. On June 27, 1977, the country was granted independence as Djibouti.
A civil war led by Afar rebels in the early 1990s was stopped by a peace accord in 1994.
Politics
Main article: Politics of DjiboutiThe head of state of Djibouti is the president, who is elected for terms of six year. The president appoints a prime-minister, and heads the council of ministerse.
The legislative body is formed by the Chambre de Desputes, which consists of 65 members which are elected every five year.
Geography
Main article: Geography of DjiboutiDjibouti's coastal area is separated from the inland plateaus by a mountain range that reach up to a maximum of 2000 m.
The terrain is mostly arid and desert, the climate is hot and dry.
Economy
Main article: Economy of DjiboutiThe economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country's strategic location and status as a free trade zone in northeast Africa. Two-thirds of the inhabitants live in the capital city, the remainder being mostly nomadic herders. Scanty rainfall limits crop production to fruits and vegetables, and most food must be imported. There are few natural resources and virtually no industries.
Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center. It has few natural resources and little industry. The nation is, therefore, heavily dependent on foreign assistance to help support its balance of payments and to finance development projects. An unemployment rate of 40% to 50% continues to be a major problem. Inflation is not a concern, however, because of the fixed tie of the franc to the US dollar. Per capita consumption dropped an estimated 35% over the last seven years because of recession, civil war, and a high population growth rate (including immigrants and refugees). Also, renewed fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea has disturbed normal external channels of commerce. Faced with a multitude of economic difficulties, the government has fallen in arrears on long-term external debt and has been struggling to meet the stipulations of foreign aid donors.
The Djiboutian Franc is tied to the United States Dollar.
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of DjiboutiThe population is divided into two main groups, the Issa, or Somali people, who make up about 60%, and the Afar, about 35%. The remainder is formed by Europeans (mostly French and Italians), Arabs and Ethiopians. The presence of two population groups gives was the cause of the civil war in the early 1990s.
Almost all of the people of Djibouti are Moslem, only a small percentage is Christian, notably the Europeans.
Although French and Arabic are the official languages, Somali and Afar are widely spoken.
Culture
Main article: Culture of DjiboutiSee also: Music of Djibouti
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