Djibouti
North East Africa,Gulf of Aden
Population
721,00 (UN estimate 2005)
Capital
Djibouti Population:575,100 (2005)
Geography
Djibouti is part of the African continent,bordered by the Northeast and East by the Red Sea,the Southeast by Somalia the Southeast by Ethiopia and to the North by Eritrea. The country is a barren strip of land around the Gulf of Tadjoura,varying in width from 20km (12 miles) 9km (56 miles),with a coastline of 300km (188 miles) much of it white sand beaches. Inland is semi- desert,with thorn bushes,steps,and volcanic mountain ranges.
Government
Republic.Gained independence from France in 1977.
Head of the state
President Ismail Omer Guelleh since 1999. (Re- elected in 2005)
Head of government
Prime Minister Dileita since 2001.
History
Ismail Omar Guellah succeeded his uncle,Hasan Gouled Aptidon,in April 1999.He won the presidential elections as the RPP candidate with 74 percent of the vote.
Language
The official languages are Arabic and French. Afar and Somali are spoken locally. English spoken by hoteliers,Taxi drivers,and traders.
Religion
Predominantly Muslim ( 94 percent ) with Roman Catholic,Protestant and Greek Orthodox minorities.
Electricity 220 volts AC 50Hz.
Please visit this sight which includes a picture of the Djibouti map!!!! 
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/djibouti-map/
I was suprised to see that a country had not heard by much people has a population like that.
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