Location: East Africa
Official name: Republic of Djibouti
Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1977 / 1977
Capital city: Djibouti
Population: 900,000 / 101 people per sq mile (39 people per sq km)
Total land area: 8494 square miles (22,000 square km)
Language(s) spoken: Somali, Afar, French (official language), Arabic (official language)
Main religions: Muslim (mainly Sunni) 94%, Christian 6%
Ethnic mix: Issa 60%, Afar 35%, Other 5%
Government type: Presidential system
Currency: Djibouti franc = 100 centimes
Literacy rate: 70%
Calorie consumption (daily per person): 2210 kilocalories
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