Difference between revisions of "Djibouti"
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| − | Djibouti is a nation of north-east Africa, bounded by [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]] and the breakaway [[Somaliland]] region of [[Somalia]]; it faces on to the Gulf of Aden, an arm of the [[Indian Ocean]], at the entance to the [[Red Sea]]. The area of Djibouti is 8,958 square miles (22,980 sq km) and it has a population of 496,000 (2007 est). The capital city is also called Djibouti. | + | The Republic of '''Djibouti''' is a nation of north-east Africa, bounded by [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]] and the breakaway [[Somaliland]] region of [[Somalia]]; it faces on to the Gulf of Aden, an arm of the [[Indian Ocean]], at the entance to the [[Red Sea]]. The area of Djibouti is 8,958 square miles (22,980 sq km) and it has a population of 496,000 (2007 est). The capital city is also called Djibouti. |
| − | Djibouti was known as French Somaliland | + | Djibouti was formerly known as French Somaliland and as the French Territory of the Afars and Isars; it gained independence as the Republic of Djibouti on 27 June 1977. |
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Revision as of 10:39, August 17, 2007
The Republic of Djibouti is a nation of north-east Africa, bounded by Eritrea, Ethiopia and the breakaway Somaliland region of Somalia; it faces on to the Gulf of Aden, an arm of the Indian Ocean, at the entance to the Red Sea. The area of Djibouti is 8,958 square miles (22,980 sq km) and it has a population of 496,000 (2007 est). The capital city is also called Djibouti.
Djibouti was formerly known as French Somaliland and as the French Territory of the Afars and Isars; it gained independence as the Republic of Djibouti on 27 June 1977.
