| Republic of Djibouti جمهورية جيبوتي
Jumhūriyyat Jībūtī(Arabic)
République de Djibouti(French)
Gabuutih Ummuuno(Afar)
Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti(Somali) |
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Motto: "Unité, Égalité, Paix" (translation)
"Unity, Equality, Peace" |
Anthem: Djibouti
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Capital
(and largest city) | Djibouti
11°36′N43°10′E / 11.6°N 43.167°E / 11.6; 43.167 |
| Official language(s) | |
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| Recognised national languages | |
| Demonym | Djiboutian |
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| Government | Semi-presidentialrepublic |
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| - | President | Ismail Omar Guelleh |
| - | Prime Minister | Dileita Mohamed Dileita |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| Independence |
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| - | from France | June 27, 1977 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 23,200 km2 (150th)
8,958 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.09 (20 km² / 7.7 sq mi) |
| Population |
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| - | 2012 estimate | 923,000 (158th) |
| - | 2009 census | 818,159 |
| - | Density | 37.2/km2 (168th)
96.4/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $2.231 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $2,641[2] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $1.239 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $1,467[2] |
| Gini (2009) | 40.0 |
| HDI (2010) |  0.402[3] (low) (147th) |
| Currency | Franc (DJF) |
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| Time zone | EAT(UTC+3) |
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| - | Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+3) |
| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | DJ |
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| Internet TLD | .dj |
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| Calling code | +253 |
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