Interesting Facts about Djibouti

Djibouti Interesting Facts

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in Africa. Here are some interesting facts about Africa:

The national flag and coat of arms of Djibouti were adopted on June 27, 1977.

Lake Assal is ten times saltier than the sea. As a result, in salinity, it is second only to Don Juan Pond in Antarctica.

The Somalis and the Afars are Djibouti's two main ethnic groupings.

Several nations have military bases in Djibouti. Some of these countries include the U.S., China and France.

Djibouti City is built on coral reefs.

Africa's third-smallest nation is Djibouti.

One of the most dystopian environments in the world, Lac Abbé (Lake Abbé), is possibly Djibouti's most well-known feature.

Before gaining complete independence as the "Republic of Djibouti" in 1977, Djibouti was first referred to as the "French Territory of the Afars and the Issas" in 1967.

Djibouti is situated on the Afar Triple Junction, a plain where the African, Somalian, and Arabian plates, three divergent sections of the Earth's crust, are separating from one another.

A new 750 km (460 mi) railway line connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Djibouti City was inaugurated in 2017.

In Djibouti, photographing infrastructure like government buildings, airports, military bases, ports, and bridges is prohibited.

The coast of Djibouti is frequently visited by whale sharks, the largest fish known to man. This makes the nation an ideal location for swimming with whale sharks.

Djibouti has a common dry border with the countries of Eritrea (125 km/78 miles), Ethiopia (342 km/213 miles), and Somalia (61 km/38 miles).

90% of the territory of Djibouti is covered by the desert.

The tallest mountain in Djibouti is Moussa Ali.

Djibouti's official religion is Islam.

Djibouti's official languages are French and Arabic.

The Djibouti franc (DJF) is the currency used in Djibouti.

Only two presidents have headed Djibouti since its independence in 1977.

Only in Djibouti you can find the Djiboutian francolin, a critically endangered bird.

Djibouti is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.