Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east.Controlling access to the Red Sea, Djibouti is of major strategic importance, a fact that has ensured a steady flow of foreign assistance.
| Source: World Statistics Pocket Book - United Nations | ||
| Summary Statistics | ||
| Full Name | The Republic of Djibouti | |
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Capital | Djibouti | |
| Surface Area | 23,200 sq km (8,950 sq miles) | |
| Population | 923,000 (UN, 2012) | |
| Major Languages | French, Arabic, Somali, Afar | |
| Major Religion | Islam | |
| Currency | Djibouti Franc (DJF) | |
| Main Exports | Re-exports, hides and skins, coffee (re-exported from Ethiopia) | |
| International Dialing Code | +253 | |
| Economic Indicators | ||
| GDP (Million Current US $) | 2011 | 1,283 |
| GDP – Growth Rate at Constant 2005 prices (Annual %) | 2011 | 4.8 |
| GDP per Capita (Current US $) | 2011 | 1,417.0 |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 2011 | 18.9 |
| BOP – Current Account (Million US $) | 2011 | ... |
| CPI (2000 = 100) | 2011 | ... |
| Labor force participation, adult female pop. (%) | 2011 | 36.0 |
| Labor force participation, adult male pop. (%) | 2011 | 67.2 |
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) | 2011 | 7.0 |
| Exports (Million US$) | 2011 | ... |
| Imports (Million US$) | 2011 | ... |
| Major trading partners (% of exports) | 2011 | ... |
| Major trading partners (% of imports) | 2011 | ... |
| Social Indicators | ||
| Population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 1.9 |
| Urban population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 2.0 |
| Rural population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 1.5 |
| Urban population (%) | 2012 | 77.1 |
| Life expectancy at birth (Females and Males, years) | 2010-2015 | 60.0/57.0 |
| Infant mortality rate (Per 1 000 live births) | 2010-2015 | 75.0 |
| Fertility rate, total (Live births per woman) | 2010-2015 | 3.6 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2006-2012 | 8.4 |
| Environment | ||
| Threatened species | 2012 | 86 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 2010 | ... |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) | 2009 | 531/0.6 |