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Essential
Information
Area:
23,200 sq km
Population:
506,221 (July 2008 est.).
Capital:
Djibouti
Principal Towns:
Dikhil, Tadjoura, Obock
Languages:
Arabic and French are the official languages. Afar, Amharic and
Somali are also widely spoken.
Gross Domestic
Product: $841 million (2007 est.)
GDP per capita
(PPP): $1,099
(2007 est.)
International
Reserves:
$72 million (2001 estimate).
Climate:
Very hot and arid from April to August with average temperatures of
32°C but reaching 45°C. October through March is slightly cooler
with occasional light rain. |
