Dijibouti
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
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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