Dijibouti

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Continent - Africa

Region - Eastern Africa

Size - 23,000 km²

Geography - coastal plain and plateau, central mountains

Language - French, Arabic, Somali

Religion - 94% Muslim, 6% Christian

Monetary Unit - Franc

Natural Resources - geothermal areas, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum

Agriculture - fruits, vegetables; goats, sheep, camels, animal hides

Industry - construction, agricultural processing

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Neighbouring Countries - Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia

Population - 496,374 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.98%

Average Life Expectancy - 43.2

Capital City - Dijibouti (400,000 - estimate)

Highest Mountain - Moussa Ali (2,028m)

Longest River - no major rivers

Climate - desert, hot, dry 20°C to 42°C

Yearly Rainfall - 5 cm (approx)

Plant Life - juniper, acacias, wild olive, thorn scrubs, palm trees

Animal Life - antelopes, gazelles, hyenas, jackals

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