Djibouti

BIENVENUE AU BEAU DJIBOUTI

Djibouti shares 113 kilometres (70 mi) of border with Eritrea, 337

kilometres (209 mi) with Ethiopia, and 58 kilometres (36 mi) with Somalia (total 506 km or 314 mi). It has a strategic location on the Horn of Africa and the Bab el Mandeb, along a route through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

Djibouti can be divided into three physiographic regions The Northern Mountains Danakil Depression Grand Bara 3 largest cities: 1 Djibouti  , Djibouti 623,891 2 Ḏânan  , Ali Sabieh 40,074 3 Ali Sabih  , Ali Sabieh 40,074

DJIBOUTI GEOGRAPHY

DJIBOUTI’S MOUSSA ALI

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Djibouti's most significant environmental problems are

deforestation, desertification, water pollution, and the protection of its wildlife.

Djibouti's forests are threatened by agriculture and the use of wood for fuel.

The water supply is threatened by increasing salinity. Underwater

reserves have been established in the Gulf of Tadjoura to prevent overfishing of tuna, barracuda, grouper, and other species.

As of the mid-1990s, six of 22 mammal species and three of 311 bird species were endangered.

Three of the nation's 534 plant species were also threatened with extinction. No hunting of wild animals is permitted, but abuses continue.

DJIBOUTI ENVIRONMENT

Balwo is a Somali musical style centered on

love themes that is popular in Djibouti The history of Djibouti is recorded in the

poetry and songs of its nomadic people, and goes back thousands of years to a time when the peoples of Djibouti traded hides and skins for the perfumes and spices of ancient Egypt, India and China.

DJIBOUTI MUSIC

World War II- After the Italian invasion and occupation of

Ethiopia in the mid-1930s, constant border skirmishes occurred between French forces in French Somaliland and Italian forces in Italian East Africa

In 1958, on the eve of neighboring Somalia's independence in 1960, a referendum was held in Djibouti to decide whether or not to join the Somali Republic or to remain with France. The referendum turned out in favour of a continued association with France, partly due to a combined yes vote by the sizable Afar ethnic group and resident Europeans

It was Rochet d'Hericourt's exploration into Shoa (1839-42) that marked the beginning of French interest in the African shores of the Red Sea

Family History

In early November 1991, civil war erupted in

Djibouti between the government and a predominantly Afar rebel group, the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD).

On May 12, 2001, President Guelleh presided over the signing of what was termed the final peace accord officially ending the decade-long civil war between the government and the armed faction of the FRUD. The peace accord successfully completed the peace process begun on February 7, 2000 in Paris. Ahmed Dini Ahmed represented the FRUD.

Family History

Djiboutian cuisine consists of a mixture of Somali,

Afar, Ethiopian, Yemeni and French cuisine, with some additional Asian influences.

Xalwo (halva) is a popular confection eaten during festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. It is made from sugar, corn starch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and ghee. Peanuts are also sometimes added to enhance texture and flavor.

After meals, homes are traditionally perfumed using frankincense (lubaan) or incense (cuunsi), which is prepared inside an incense burner referred to as a dabqaad.

DJIBOUTI FOOD

A lot of the art in Djibouti has been influenced by

Somali, Afar, French, Arab, and Ottoman arts and cultures. 

Some of the oldest pieces of art are in the form of rock

Some of the largest pieces of art can be found in their architecture.  Most of the buildings are Arab-influenced styles and motifs. 

Plasterwork seems to be a common medium as well, usually found on ceilings, walls, and moldings

DJIBOUTI ART

Painting -It is typified by simplistic, almost

cartoonish, figures with large, almond-shaped, eyes. Colors are usually bright and vivid. The majority of paintings are religious in nature, often decorating church walls and bibles

African art Ethiopian Art

Types of Art

The government of Djibouti is a Presidential Republic To have a republican government means to hold the

law as the supreme governing power of the land. In a presidential system of government an

executive branch is led by a person who serves as both head of state and head of government. In this system the executive branch exists separately from the legislature. The president is usually elected.

DJIBOUTI GOV.

Djibouti Official languages French Language Arabic Language Djibouti ended 2012 with a population of

859,652 people, which represents an increase of 13,006 people compared to 2011.

The male population is greater, with 431,852 men, representing 50.23% of the total, compared to 427,800 or 49.76% women.

DJIBOUTI GENERAL STATS

The climate is semi-arid, particularly hot May to

September, with very high temperatures on the coastal plain all year. Rainfall is sparse throughout the country, falling November to March on the coast and April to October inland. Temperatures range from 26C (Jan) to 36C (July).

Malaria risk - predominantly due to P. falciparum - exists throughout the year in the whole country. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine - pyrimethamine reported.

DJIBOUTI’S INFO

The education system of Djibouti has been

influenced a lot by France with government making efforts to increase schools enrolment

Illiteracy is a major problem in Djibouti though the government of the nation is making constant efforts to improve the education system.

There are 81 public primary schools, 12 secondary schools, and two vocational schools inDjibouti.

Compulsory education in Djibouti lasts for 9 years – 5 years of primary educations and 4 years of middle education.

DJIBOUTI EDUCATION

About 99% of the population of Djibouti

practices Islam. The remaining 1%practices Catholicism, is Protestant, or is affiliated with the Baha'i Faith.

DJIBOUTI RELIGION

DJIBOUTI POLITICS

The government-supportive Djibouti political parties include:

People's Rally for Progress National Democratic Party Front for Restoration of

Unity and Democracy Union of Reform Partisans Social Democratic

People's Party

The Anti Government Djibouti Political parties include:

Republican Alliance for Democracy

Djibouti Union for Democracy and Justice

Djibouti Party for Development

Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development

Djibouti is a one party dominant state with the

People's Rally for Progress (RPP) in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but currently have no seats in the legislature. Freedom House considers the recent elections in Djibouti to be "not free”

The President is directly elected for a five-year term using a two-round system. Until 2010, the president was elected for two six-year terms. The constitution was then changed, which scrapped term limits and reduced the term to five years. Candidates may not be older than 75 years old.

Voting

Djibouti 623891 'Ali Sabieh 40074 Tadjoura 22193 Obock 17776 Dikhil 12043 53k visited Djibouti in 2008

DJIBOUTI TOURISM

Traditional Afar music resembles the folk music of other

parts of the Horn of Africa such as Ethiopia; it also contains elements of Arabic music.

The national anthem of Djibouti is "Djibouti", adopted in 1977 with words by Aden Elmi and music by Abdi Robleh

Miniature poetry", invented by a truck driver named Abdi Deeqsi, is well known in Djibouti.

Notable Djibouti’s singers Awaleh Aden Adan Farah Samatar Issa Aptidon

DJIBOUTI’S MUSIC