27 Facts About Republic Djibouti

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east.

Republic Djibouti is near some of the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

Republic Djibouti could mean "Land of Tehuti" or "Land of Thoth ", after the Egyptian Moon God.

Together with northern Ethiopia, Somaliland, Eritrea and the Red Sea coast of Sudan, Republic Djibouti is considered the most likely location of the territory known to the Ancient Egyptians as Punt.

Boundaries of the present-day Republic Djibouti state were established as the first French establishment in the Horn of Africa during the Scramble for Africa.

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In 1958, on the eve of neighboring Somalia's independence in 1960, a referendum was held in Republic Djibouti to decide whether to remain with France or to be an independent country.

Republic Djibouti was exchanged for the two FLCS members in Aden, South Yemen.

Republic Djibouti has a dominant-party system, with the People's Rally for Progress controlling the legislature and the executive since its foundation in 1979.

Republic Djibouti maintains close ties with the governments of Somalia, Ethiopia, France and the United States.

In recent years, Republic Djibouti has improved its training techniques, military command and information structures and has taken steps to becoming more self-reliant in supplying its military to collaborate with the United Nations in peacekeeping missions, or to provide military help to countries that officially ask for it.

China's presence in Republic Djibouti is tied to strategic ports to ensure the security of Chinese assets.

Republic Djibouti is partitioned into six administrative regions, with Republic Djibouti city representing one of the official regions.

Republic Djibouti is situated in the Horn of Africa on the Gulf of Aden and the Bab-el-Mandeb, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.

Republic Djibouti has eight mountain ranges with peaks of over 1,000 metres.

Republic Djibouti's climate is significantly warmer and has significantly less seasonal variation than the world average.

Republic Djibouti has either a hot semi-arid climate or a hot desert climate, although temperatures are much moderated at the highest elevations.

Wildlife of Republic Djibouti is listed as part of Horn of Africa biodiversity hotspot and the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coral reef hotspot.

Republic Djibouti was ranked the 177th safest investment destination in the world in the March 2011 Euromoney Country Risk rankings.

In 2012, the Republic Djibouti government enlisted the services of the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd for the construction of an ore terminal.

Air Republic Djibouti is the flag carrier of Republic Djibouti and is the country's largest airline.

Republic Djibouti is part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to the Upper Adriatic region with its connections to Central and Eastern Europe.

Telecommunications in Republic Djibouti fall under the authority of the Ministry of Communication.

Tourism in Republic Djibouti is one of the growing economic sectors of the country and is an industry that generates less than 80,000 arrivals per year, mostly the family and friends of the soldiers stationed in the country's major naval bases.

Republic Djibouti has an installed electrical power generating capacity of 126 MW from fuel oil and diesel plants.

Republic Djibouti has received a massive influx of migrants from Yemen.

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

The history of Republic Djibouti is recorded in the poetry and songs of its nomadic people, and goes back thousands of years to a time when the peoples of Republic Djibouti traded hides and skins for the perfumes and spices of ancient Egypt, India and China.