Djibouti Republic of Djibouti

Capital Djibouti Area 8,800 sq mi 23,000 sq km Population 457,130 est 2003 Largest city Djibouti pop. 547,100 Languages Arabic, French (both official), Afar, Somali Peoples Somali 60%, Afar 35% Religion Islam 94%, Christian 6% Life Expectancy total population: 43.12 years male: 41.83 years female: 44.44 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 67.9% male: 78% female: 58.4% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map