| Country (long form) |
Republic of Djibouti |
| Capital |
Djibouti |
| Total Area |
8,494.25 sq mi
22,000.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Massachusetts) |
| Population |
460,700 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
1,231,348 |
| Languages |
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar |
| Literacy |
46.2% total, 60.3% male, 32.7% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 94%, Christian 6% |
| Life Expectancy |
49.37 male, 53.1 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
1 Djiboutian franc (DF) = 100 centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
$1,300 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
limited to a few small-scale enterprises, such as dairy products and mineral-water bottling |
| Agriculture |
fruits, vegetables; goats, sheep, camels |
| Arable Land |
0% |
| Natural Resources |
geothermal areas |
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