32 Facts About Djibouti City

The Port of Djibouti City is the principal maritime port for imports to and exports from neighboring Ethiopia.

At the start of the 20th century, Djibouti City had 10,000 inhabitants and was considered a major regional port.

Djibouti City became the center of exports from southern Ethiopia and the Ogaden, including trade in Harari coffee and khat.

In 1933, Djibouti was the first town to be wired to electricity in French Somaliland.

Djibouti City returned to face a military tribunal and was acquitted on 17 July 1953, which sparked outrage in Djibouti.

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Population of Djibouti City was growing rapidly, from officially about 17,000 inhabitants in 1947.

In 1949, the plan of Djibouti City consisted of four main features: a hierarchical system of streets laid out in a grid, large blocks consisting of small-scale domestic dwellings, the organization of these blocks around central open spaces, and the concentration of cultural institutions to form a civic center.

When Djibouti declared Independence on 27 June 1977, the population of Djibouti was over 110,000, the city has served as the administrative and commercial capital of the Republic of Djibouti.

Djibouti City is the capital and largest settlement in Djibouti City, situated in the Horn of Africa.

Djibouti City is rich in plant species partly because of its diversity of habitats, including beaches, mangroves and semi-arid lands.

Djibouti City is subject to earthquakes because of its location on the Somali Plate and Red Sea Rift.

The ethnic make-up of Djibouti changed in 1990s, when significant numbers of Ethiopians and Somali immigrants arrived in the city, with Djibouti nicknamed the "French Hong Kong in the Red Sea" due to its cosmopolitan urbanism.

The Diocese of Djibouti City serves the small local Catholic population, which it estimates numbered around 7,000 individuals in 2006.

Djibouti City is home to different architectural styles that represent various periods in its history.

Djibouti City has wide streets, restaurants, Plaza and cafes while many of the boulevards are lined with trees.

The Djibouti City Region is the smallest province in the country, but the region with the highest population of people.

Djibouti City has been the capital of Djibouti City since independence in 1977.

Djibouti City serves as a hub for various state agencies, as well as continental and international organizations.

The Social Development Agency of Djibouti City has its head offices here, as does the Intergovernmental Authority on Development trade bloc.

The culture of Djibouti City has evolved under the influence of many different peoples, cultures and civilizations throughout history, including Somali, Afar, Yemeni and French traditions.

The Djibouti City-based Radio Television of Djibouti City is the principal national public service broadcaster.

Additionally, Djibouti is a center for broadcast media, with a number of radio and television stations airing from the city.

Football is the most popular sport in Djibouti, and Djibouti city has a number of sporting teams that compete in national and regional leagues.

Foreign visitors to Djibouti City usually like to frequent the shops on Bender Road, where there is a myriad of things ranging from traditional fabrics, goods and leather products can be found at bargain prices.

Djibouti City is the financial hub to many entrepreneurial industries ranging from construction, retail, import and export, money transfer companies, and Internet cafes.

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The financial sector of the Republic of Djibouti City has grown dramatically in recent years, a process that began in the early 2000s, and that was in large part prompted by an explosion the number of exchange agencies and remittances throughout the country.

Djibouti City has been considered an oasis of peace and a model of political stability in a region.

Djibouti City landmarks include historic buildings, two important public squares, and the Hall of the People.

Djibouti City is a major transportation hub, served by a comprehensive public transport network.

The main bus hub in Djibouti City is the Central Bus Station, located at the crossing of Rue de Bender.

Port of Djibouti City is one of the largest and busiest seaports in the Horn region.

Djibouti City is the largest and most important educational center in the nation.