Republic of Djibouti

Republic of Djibouti République de Djibouti  (French) جمهورية جيبوتي  (Arabic) Gabuutih Ummuuno  (Afar) Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti  (Somali)
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Motto: اتحاد، مساواة، سلام (Arabic) Unité, Égalité, Paix (French) Unity, Equality, Peace
Anthem: Djibouti
Capital and largest city	Djibouti City 11°36′N 43°10′E / 11.600°N 43.167°E / 11.600; 43.167
Official languages	French Arabic
Recognised national languages	Somali Afar
Religion	Islam
Demonym	Djiboutian
Government	Dominant-party semi-presidential republic
• President	Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
• Prime Minister	Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
Legislature	National Assembly
Independence
• from France	27 June 1977
Area
• Total	23,200 km2 (9,000 sq mi) (150th)
• Water (%)	0.09 (20 km² / 7.7 sq mi)
Population
• 2016 estimate	846,687
• Density	37.2/km2 (96.3/sq mi) (168th)
GDP (PPP)	2016 estimate
• Total	$3.327 billion
• Per capita	$3,351
GDP (nominal)	2016 estimate
• Total	$1.903 billion
• Per capita	$1,917
Gini (2009)	40.0 medium
HDI (2015)	0.473 low · 172nd
Currency	Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+253
ISO 3166 code	DJ
Internet TLD	.dj

Coordinates: 11°30′N 43°00′E / 11.500°N 43.000°E / 11.500; 43.000

Djibouti (/dʒɪˈbuːti/ ji-BOO-tee; Arabic: جيبوتي‎‎ Jībūtī, French: Djibouti, Somali: Jabuuti, Afar: Gabuuti), officially the 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. Djibouti occupies a total area of just 23,200 km² (8,958 sq mi).