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Djibouti

Location
Location Description

Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is composed of two equal horizontal bands of light blue and light green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. The triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and bears a red five-pointed star at its center.

Capital
Djibouti
Languages
Arabic, French
Currency
(franc)
Size
8,958 sq mi (23,200 sq km) — 152nd largest
Total Population
1,066,809 people — 161st largest
Population Density
119 people per sq mi (46 people per sq km) — 171st largest

Country Location

Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia

Country Flag

The flag of this country is composed of two equal horizontal bands of light blue and light green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. The triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and bears a red five-pointed star at its center.