Djibouti

Area: 23 000 km²

Population: 496 374 (2007)

Population density: 21.6 pers./km²

Capital: Djibouti

Government type: Semi-Presidential republic

Official language: Arabic and  French

Ethnic groups: Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5%

Religion: Muslim 94%, Christian 6%

Currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF)

Time zone: UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Djibouti is divided into 5 regions and the city of Djibouti, regions are subdivided into 11 districts

Highest point: Mousa Ali (Volcano) 2 028 m

Largest lake: Lake Abbe 320 km²

Largest cities: Djibouti, Ali Sabieh, Tadjoura, Obock, Dikhil

Calling code: +253

Internet TLD: .dj