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| Republic of Djibouti
جمهورية جيبوتي
Jumhūriyyat Jībūtī (Arabic)
République de Djibouti (French)
Gabuutih Ummuuno (Afar)
Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti (Somali) |
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Motto: "Unité, Égalité, Paix" (translation)
"Unity, Equality, Peace" |
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Capital
(and largest city) |
Djibouti
 11°36′N 43°10′E |
| Official language(s) |
French, Arabic[1] |
| Recognised national languages |
Somali, Afar[1] |
| Demonym |
Djiboutian |
| Government |
Semi-presidential republic |
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President |
Ismail Omar Guelleh |
| - |
Prime Minister |
Dileita Mohamed Dileita |
| Independence |
| - |
from France |
June 27, 1977 |
| Area |
| - |
Total |
23,200 km2 (149th)
8,958 sq mi |
| - |
Water (%) |
0.09 (20 km² / 7.7 sq mi) |
| Population |
| - |
2009 estimate |
864,000[2] (160th) |
| - |
2009 census |
818,159 |
| - |
Density |
37.2/km2 (168th)
96.4/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) |
2010 estimate |
| - |
Total |
$2.105 billion[3] |
| - |
Per capita |
$2,554[3] |
| GDP (nominal) |
2010 estimate |
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Total |
$1.140 billion[3] |
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Per capita |
$1,383[3] |
| Gini (2009) |
40.0 |
| HDI (2010) |
 0.402[4] (low) (147th) |
| Currency |
Franc (DJF) |
| Time zone |
EAT (UTC+3) |
| - |
Summer (DST) |
not observed (UTC+3) |
| Drives on the |
right |
| ISO 3166 code |
DJ |
| Internet TLD |
.dj |
| Calling code |
253 |
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